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$3.35M settlement for family of black teen killed by officer
Source: Associated Press
$3.35M settlement for family of black teen killed by officer
By CARA LOMBARDO
Feb. 23, 2017 5:13 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Relatives of an unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by a police officer in Wisconsin will receive $3.35 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit, attorneys announced on Thursday.
Tony Robinson Jr., 19, was shot and killed by Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, in 2015. The shooting sparked protests throughout the city and calls for an examination of police use of force.
Robinson's attorneys said the deal was the largest police shooting settlement in Wisconsin history. Attorney David B. Owens called it vindication for parents still grieving the loss of their oldest son.
"If you could bring their son back, would they give all the money back? Absolutely," Owens said.
The settlement was reached by the city of Madison's insurance carrier and Robinson's family. Kenny's attorney, Jim Palmer, said it was nothing more than a business decision to avoid the costs of trial.
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By CARA LOMBARDO
Feb. 23, 2017 5:13 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Relatives of an unarmed black teenager who was fatally shot by a police officer in Wisconsin will receive $3.35 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit, attorneys announced on Thursday.
Tony Robinson Jr., 19, was shot and killed by Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, in 2015. The shooting sparked protests throughout the city and calls for an examination of police use of force.
Robinson's attorneys said the deal was the largest police shooting settlement in Wisconsin history. Attorney David B. Owens called it vindication for parents still grieving the loss of their oldest son.
"If you could bring their son back, would they give all the money back? Absolutely," Owens said.
The settlement was reached by the city of Madison's insurance carrier and Robinson's family. Kenny's attorney, Jim Palmer, said it was nothing more than a business decision to avoid the costs of trial.
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Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7bb601d837954eafa58ebb7986f93597
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