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Chicago Suburb Settles $12M Lawsuit Over Boy’s Shooting

CHICAGO (AP) – The family of a suburban Chicago boy who was 12 when an officer shot him in the knee during a 2019 police raid will receive $12 million under a settlement of the family’s lawsuit. The settlement, which …

Nashville Looks to Settle Fatal Police Officer Shooting for $2.3M

Nashville officials are seeking a $2.25 million settlement with the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a white Nashville police officer from behind during a 2018 foot chase, Mayor John Cooper’s administration said in a news …

West Virginia Officer Fired For Refusing to Shoot Suspect Settles Suit for $175K

A white West Virginia police officer who was fired after he refused to shoot a black man who had a gun has settled a lawsuit for $175,000. The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia announced the settlement with the …

Judge Seals Conversations in South Carolina Officer’s Lawsuit with Insurer

A former South Carolina police officer’s conversations with an insurance carrier after he was charged in the death of an unarmed black motorist have been sealed by a federal judge. The order issued by U.S. District Judge David Norton on …

Florida Therapist Sues Cop Who Shot Him While Protecting Autistic Client

An unarmed black therapist is suing the Florida police officer who shot him while he tried to protect his autistic client. The Miami Herald reports Charles Kinsey filed a federal lawsuit August 4 against North Miami officer Jonathan Aledda, accusing …