3mo ago

Video shows BART cop shooting at woman driving away in Union City station parking lot

www.ktvu.com Video shows BART cop shooting at woman driving away in Union City station parking lot

BART police released body camera video of a confrontation in the parking lot of the Union City Station where an officer fired at a woman as she drove off while officers tried to get her out of the car.

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3mo ago

Video shows BART cop shooting at woman driving away in Union City station parking lot

www.ktvu.com /news/video-shows-bart-cop-shooting-woman-driving-away-union-city-station-parking-lot

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3mo ago

Video shows BART cop shooting at woman driving away in Union City station parking lot

www.ktvu.com /news/video-shows-bart-cop-shooting-woman-driving-away-union-city-station-parking-lot

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3mo ago

Video shows BART cop shooting at woman driving away in Union City station parking lot

www.ktvu.com /news/video-shows-bart-cop-shooting-woman-driving-away-union-city-station-parking-lot

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14 comments

Sound like somebody didn't comply. Had to shoot them. You know, not complying and all.
- Usually you arrest them instead
  
  But she was way over there. Maybe he set his bullets to stun.
  
  No you didn't understand. They were DRIVING AWAY. You can't arrest them.
  Shooting was obviously the only alternative /s

Unless the officers can articulate a real reason for approaching this vehicle and hassling the occupant they are in the wrong. Without more details this looks like a serious fuck up on their part.
Two armed thugs (transit police) approach a woman in the middle of night for no reason is about the worst optics you can get.
She is probably ODD on top of it and if you watch the footage you see how that goes. I guess if you have mental health issues police are just supposed to shot you. I guess that is how we handle our mental health crisis in the US.

What's BART and where is Union City? Asking for a European friend
- Adding on to the other comment, Bay Area refers to the San Francisco Bay Area. BART is the name of the public transit system that services San Francisco and neighboring cities.
  
  So there's a police force for just the transit system? Or is that just part of the name?
  I appreciate it though, thanks!
- BART Police is short for Bay Area Rapid Transit Police Department and Union City is in California.
  
  I suppose it's well known like your local infamous town of something? Thanks!

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