Oscar Grant was born on February 27, 1986 in the United States. His tragic death at the hands of a BART police officer on New Year's Day 2009 was captured on video, sparking a series of protests about police violence in Oakland, California. This story was later adapted into the 2013 film Fruitvale Station, directed by Ryan Coogler.
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $60 million (2024)
About
American man who's shooting death at the hands of a BART police officer on New Year's Day 2009 was caught on video, leading to a series of protests about police violence in Oakland, California. The story became the basis of Ryan Coogler's 2013 film Fruitvale Station.
Before Fame
Grant had been been in San Francisco celebrating the new year prior and was planning on taking the BART to return home.
Trivia
In the aftermath of the incident, the officer who shot him ended up spending almost a year in prison. Fruitvale Station was named Best First Film at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013.
Family Life
Gray was survived by his daughter, Tatiana. His mother and daughter sued BART for $50 million before settling for just under $3 million.
Associated With
Michael B. Jordan portrayed Grant in Fruitvale Station.