Oakland Erupts in Protests and Rebellion After Oscar Grant Killing

Thousands took to the streets of Oakland following Oscar Grant's killing and Mehserle's initial non-arrest. Protests on January 7–8 included property destruction downtown. Demonstrators demanded Mehserle's arrest; he was taken into custody in Nevada on January 13. The 2010 film 'Fruitvale Station' (released 2013) later brought national attention. The case became a founding reference point for accountability campaigns.