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BART Settles for $6.75 Million in Shooting Case

9/13/2025

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BART has agreed to pay $6.75 million to Jasmine Gao, who was shot by Officer Nicholas Poblete on November 18, 2024, in Union City, California.
The shooting occurred during an investigation of reckless driving, with Gao initially accused of assaulting officers.
Body camera footage later showed Gao posed no threat when she drove away, contradicting police claims.
BART acknowledged inaccuracies in initial reports and confirmed no officer was endangered.
Gao sustained significant injuries, including permanent mobility issues in her left arm, prompting her family to stress the need for accountability.

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BART has agreed to pay $6.75 million to Jasmine Gao, who was shot by Officer Nicholas Poblete on November 18, 2024, in Union City, California.
The shooting occurred during an investigation of reckless driving, with Gao initially accused of assaulting officers.
Body camera footage later showed Gao posed no threat when she drove away, contradicting police claims.
BART acknowledged inaccuracies in initial reports and confirmed no officer was endangered.
Gao sustained significant injuries, including permanent mobility issues in her left arm, prompting her family to stress the need for accountability.