Johannes Mehserle
Jan 15, 2009 Politics & Government
Johannes Mehserle. That name screams white supremacist. That would explain why this guy, a cop for the BART public transit system (California Bay Area), killed a black man in the back while handcuffing him. This story wouldn’t be as interesting without the numerous videos taken during the arrest. Thanks, cell phones.
What happened before the shooting? BART police officers were called early New Year’s morning because of a reported fight. During the arrest, you can hear plenty of heckling and the cops struggling to keep the suspects under control. The victim, 22 year-old Oscar Grant, supposedly stood up without permission and this resulted in the attempted handcuffing. Two officers, including Heir Mehserle, try to control him. Mehserle pulled his sidearm and shoots him once in the back. The other officer jumps back. By the way Mehserle looked at his partner, I think he’s shocked by what happened.
The first theory I heard was that Mehserle mistaken his gun for a Tazer. Maybe, but are they that similar in weight and feel? Are both located on the same part of the belt? I doubt it. My theory is that Mehserle just freaked out with all the heckling and multiple suspects that he was trying to control. It’s like wanting to slap crying kids…except you shoot the kid with a 9mm Beretta instead. I don’t know what Mehserle was thinking. He’s an idiot and hopefully, he gets fucked by lady Justice. Only after public outcry, Mehserle was arrested and charged with murder.
ABC News: Ex-Transit Cop, Johannes Mehserle, Arrested in Oakland Shooting
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