A verdict has been reached in the Los Angeles trial of former Bay Area Transit Officer Johannes Mehserle, a white cop who was caught on tape shooting a black man at an Oakland subway station.

The verdict was scheduled to be read at 4 p.m. Thursday. Police were reportedly on alert in Oakland, where the shooting has inspired high emotions.

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