"Gao, now 33, was wounded in the back as she was driving away from two officers in the Union City station parking lot just before 9 p.m. Nov. 18, 2024. The incident was caught on police body-cam video and captured Gao bleeding profusely and yelling, I'm gonna die! I'm bleeding. BART identified the officer who shot Gao as Officer Nicholas Poblete, a 6-year veteran of the department."
"About 12 hours after the shooting, BART police Chief Kevin Franklin issued a public statement that said Gao is alleged to have assaulted a police officer. After further investigation, including a review of officer body camera footage, BART acknowledged that Gao did not assault the officers with a deadly weapon and was driving away when Officer Poblete shot at her."
"In a joint statement from Gao, her family, her attorneys and BART about the settlement and confirmation of the release of inaccurate information, her attorneys said the shooting left Gao with significant physical and emotional distress injuries. Gao's family added: We wish that our daughter's tragedy will help bring an end to police brutality, advance broader public reform, and remind officials of their responsi"
BART reached a $6.75 million mediated pre-litigation settlement with Jasmine Gao over a November 18, 2024 shooting at the Union City station parking lot. Gao was wounded in the back as she drove away and body-camera footage showed her bleeding and yelling. Officer Nicholas Poblete was identified as the shooter and BART said it was in the process of terminating his employment. Initial public statements alleging Gao assaulted an officer were later acknowledged as inaccurate after body-camera review. Use-of-force experts raised concerns about justification. Gao suffered significant physical and emotional injuries and her family called for reform.
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