Baton Rouge, La., to pay $4.5M to settle lawsuit over Alton Sterling's death

[TexasTowelie]

June 12 (UPI) -- The city of Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to settle a lawsuit with the family of Alton Sterling -- who was killed by a police officer in 2016 -- for $4.5 million.

The city will pay Sterling's five children $1 million up front and the rest in equal payments over the next four years, according to court records reviewed by the Baton Rouge Advocate.

"This matter has been resolved," parish attorney Andy Dotson said Friday. "And the settlement agreement made with the plaintiff will proceed as planned as voted upon by the council."

The settlement brings an end to a lawsuit filed by Sterling's family in 2017 accusing the city of inadequate police training. The suit named East Baton Rouge Parish, the Baton Rouge Police Department, Police Chief Carl Dabadie and two police officers involved in Sterling's death, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II.

Read more: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/06/12/Alton-Sterling-lawsuit-Baton-Rouge/1651623500827/

[Merlot]

1. I wish they'd quit saying "the city will pay" and say the taxpayers will pay.

While I'm all for these people getting their settlement, settlements after the murder do nothing to solve the problem.