Who was the man who died new years 2009 at fruitvale station?

The man who died at Fruitvale Station on New Year's Day 2009 was Oscar Grant. He was shot by a BART police officer, Johannes Mehserle, during an altercation on a train platform in Oakland, California. The incident sparked widespread protests and discussions about police brutality and racial discrimination. Grant's death became a significant event in the Black Lives Matter movement.