Tag: police shooting
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Cedar Rapids settles with paralyzed black man shot by cop
The insurance company for the City of Cedar Rapids has decided to give an $8 million settlement to a black man who was paralyzed after being shot by police. The city wanted to take the case to trial, but States Insurance “determined settlement to be in the best interests of its insured, the city.” The…
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Chicago reacts to police fatally shooting 13-year old
Rocked by recent high-profile police shootings of minorities, Chicago is now in the spotlight again after video was released showing a Chicago police offer fatally shooting a 13-year-old Hispanic boy. The boy dropped his gun and put his hands in the air before the police officer shot him. The Associated Press has the story: Video…