He was released in June Now more than a decade later, California Attorney General Rob Bonta says his office will look into the actions of a second officer: Anthony 'Tony' Pirone. Wanda Johnson, according to the DOJ statement. Pirone was the first officer on the scene in the early hours of New Year's Day , responding to a call about a fight on a crowded BART train.
He pulled Grant off the train, kneed Grant and pinned him to the ground moments before Mehserle fired the fatal shot. She said that is a misdemeanor, and the statute of limitations for that crime had long since expired.
Pirone is currently a special forces communications sergeant serving in the California National Guard. His lawyer did not respond to a request for comment. He said his hope is that this move by the attorney general will provide momentum for two police reform bills that are currently being considered by the Legislature: S. This is a true compromise verdict that does not truly and accurately reflect the facts, and we are extraordinarily disappointed at that," Burris said outside the courtroom.
We are surprised that the jury came back as quickly as they did and seem to be very dismissive of the murder charge and the voluntary manslaughter. He said he didn't believe the jury looked at all the evidence, citing the short deliberation time. Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the verdict, "I encourage Californians to remain calm in light of the verdict and not to resort to violence. I have spoken to Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and have assured him we are well prepared to assist in maintaining order.
Justice Department released a statement Thursday saying, "The Justice Department has been closely monitoring the state's investigation and prosecution. The Civil Rights Division, the U. Attorney's Office, and the FBI have an open investigation into the fatal shooting and, at the conclusion of the state prosecution, will conduct an independent review of the facts and circumstances to determine whether the evidence warrants federal prosecution.
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Johnson, Grant's mother, told CNN in April that recent police shootings of young Black men reminded her of the pain she felt when her son was killed. Johnson said Grant was devoted to his daughter. He put pink flags on his car windows when he found out he was having a girl, she said.
Johnson recalled being on the phone with Grant as he was "combing her hair and telling her the night before he was killed that they were going to Chuck E. Cheese the next day and unfortunately his life was taken and he didn't have that opportunity. Video footage of Grant's interaction with the two officers contradicted Pirone's story of what happened before the killing, according to a report produced by a third-party law firm that was hired to conduct an internal affairs investigation.
The report included interviews with many witnesses and police officers, including Pirone. Officer instigated then lied about actions that led to shooting death of Oscar Grant, report says. According to the report, Pirone and his partner responded to reports of a fight on a train at the Fruitvale BART Station early on January 1, , following reports of a fight on the train.
Several men were taken off the train and lined up against a wall.
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