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[[Image:FruitvaleStation_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Fruitvale Station'' (2013)]] | [[Image:FruitvaleStation_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Fruitvale Station'' (2013)]] | ||
'''''Fruitvale Station''''' is a 2013 independent | '''''Fruitvale Station''''' is a 2013 independent film that dramatizes the events leading up to and the shooting of Oscar Grant by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) officers on New Years Day, 2009. The film was the feature debut of writer/director Ryan Coogler and was the first leading role for [[Michael B. Jordan]], who portrayed Oscar Grant. The film was produced by actor/director [[Forest Whitaker]] and was done with the full cooperation of BART, who allowed filming at Fruitvale Station, where the actual shooting occurred, and even the precise location where Grant was shot. The names of the BART officers involved in the incident were changed, however. | ||
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==X26 Taser== | ==X26 Taser== | ||
BART Officers Caruso ([[Kevin Durand]]) and Ingram ([[Chad Michael Murray]]) are armed with [[X26 | BART Officers Caruso ([[Kevin Durand]]) and Ingram ([[Chad Michael Murray]]) are armed with [[X26 Taser]]s. | ||
[[Image:X26-tazer.jpg|thumb|none|300px|An X26 Tazer with safety cap on]] | [[Image:X26-tazer.jpg|thumb|none|300px|An X26 Tazer with safety cap on]] | ||
[[Image:FruitvaleStation_X26_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Officer Caruso with his X26 as he discusses the situation with Officer Salazar.]] | [[Image:FruitvaleStation_X26_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Officer Caruso with his X26 as he discusses the situation with Officer Salazar.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:03, 16 February 2018
Fruitvale Station is a 2013 independent film that dramatizes the events leading up to and the shooting of Oscar Grant by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) officers on New Years Day, 2009. The film was the feature debut of writer/director Ryan Coogler and was the first leading role for Michael B. Jordan, who portrayed Oscar Grant. The film was produced by actor/director Forest Whitaker and was done with the full cooperation of BART, who allowed filming at Fruitvale Station, where the actual shooting occurred, and even the precise location where Grant was shot. The names of the BART officers involved in the incident were changed, however.
The following weapons were used in the film Fruitvale Station:
Advanced Taser M26
BART Officer Salazar (Alejandra Nolasco) is armed with an Advanced Taser M26.
Special
X26 Taser
BART Officers Caruso (Kevin Durand) and Ingram (Chad Michael Murray) are armed with X26 Tasers.
SIG-Sauer P228
Officer Ingram shoots Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan) with a SIG-Sauer P228. In reality, Oscar Grant was shot with a SIG-Sauer P226 chambered in .40 S&W.
