Overview

• The agency issued a notice of intent to terminate Officer Nicholas Poblete, who fired three shots as Jasmine Gao drove away.
• Body‑worn camera footage contradicted initial claims that officers were dragged or endangered when the shots were fired.
• No criminal charges were filed against Gao after the Nov. 18, 2024 encounter in the Union City station parking lot.
• The settlement was mediated in June and publicly announced Friday as part of BART’s effort to restore public trust.
• Gao was shot three times in the back and now has reduced mobility in her left arm, according to her family and attorney.