Johannes Mehserle, the former Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Officer, was arrested today in connection with the investigation for the shooting death of the unarmed and handcuffed and face-down on the ground Oscar Grant.
Mehserle, 27, was taken into custody in Douglas County, Nevada, said Deputy Steve Velez of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest was also confirmed by David Chai, chief of staff to Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums.
Mehserle was arrested in connection with an investigation by the Oakland Police Department into the shooting of Oscar Grant, 22. An Alameda County judge signed an arrest warrant, and Mehserle surrendered without incident, authorities said.
Douglas County sheriff’s officials refused to disclose what crime Mehserle was accused of committing in the arrest warrant. Deputy Velez said Sheriff Ron P. Pierini would make a statement on Wednesday.
This trial needs to be brought to a speedy beginning. There’s not really much to debate – the entire world has seen Mehserle shoot Grant. But is it murder or something else? That’s for a jury to decide.
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