BART cop arrested as Oakland braces for another protest

[my2sense]

by Bay Area News Group

OAKLAND — Johannes Mehserle, the BART police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man New Year's Day, has been arrested, a high-ranking Oakland city official confirmed late Tuesday.

It was not clear what charges Mehserle could face. David Chai, the chief of staff for Mayor Ron Dellums, who confirmed the arrest, said he knew no further details.

Mehserle's killing of Oscar Grant III has led to massive public outcry, particularly since video of the shooting surfaced.

source: http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11447812

[ellisonz]

1. woot!

[MADem]

2. Probably some sort of manslaughter charge. I can't believe that guy did that.

It's like he just went completely kooky and lost it. The video was ghastly.

[Starry Messenger]

3. Two weeks. Unbelievable.

Hopefully this will get things rolling.

[JeffreyWilliamson]

4. Well good to know it only took about TWO FREAKING WEEKS. n/t

[The_Casual_Observer]

5. For a minute there I thought you were talking about the blogger in Oklahoma

Like BartCop was there & got busted.

[Political_Junkie]

6. bout fuckin time!

What took em so long?

[bluestateguy]

7. Disappear him off to Guantanamo for waterboarding!

We can dream can't we?

[lies and propaganda]

8. pos left the state too.

He better get the same treatment you or I would for killing a defenseless man in cold blood and then bouncing.