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Riots Break Out in Oakland Over Police Involuntary Manslaughter Verdict

"We don't have to tear nothing up, the police goin' to jail, porky, is going to jail" - Demonstrator in Oakland

(OAKLAND / SALEM) - Thousands are in the streets of Oakland over the Manslaughter verdict entered against a BART Officer who shot a 22-year old man to death, later saying he confused his police revolver with a Taser.

The officer weeped as he testified that the shooting of Oscar Grant was a tragic accident caused by accidentally grabbing his firearm instead of an electric Taser weapon.

Three Oakland, California Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

A fourth officer is reported to be in critical condition, and a fifth officer injured during the shooting was released with minor injuries.

(OAKLAND, Calif.) - Three Oakland Police officers were shot to death Saturday in East Oakland. The tragic incident reportedly began at 1:00 p.m. during a traffic stop at 73rd and Hillside in East Oakland.

Two motorcycle officers were shot at the stop, with the gunman fleeing the scene. Other officers closed off the surrounding streets to traffic as dozens of Oakland Police reinforcements arrived.