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Kansas Mother Settles Wrongful Death Police Shooting Suit for $2.3M

The mother of a suburban Kansas City teenager who was fatally shot by police as he backed a minivan out of his family’s garage has reached a $2.3 million settlement with the city. In the settlement, the city of Overland …

Washington High Court May Reconsider Ruling on Police Deadly Force Measure

The question of whether Washington voters will have their say on a measure designed to make it easier to prosecute police for negligent shootings might not be over, after all. The day after ruling that Initiative 940 should appear on …

Chicago Cop Claims Trauma, Sues Estate of Teen He Killed

A white Chicago police officer who fatally shot a black 19-year-old college student and accidentally killed a neighbor has filed a lawsuit against the teenager’s estate, arguing the shooting left him traumatized. The highly unusual suit was filed Friday in …