The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after suburban Denver police stopped him on the street and put him in a neck hold two years ago, the city and family attorneys announced Friday.
The five involved in killing Mr. McClain were finally indicted for manslaughter and other offenses.
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So, tax dollars vindicate murder by cops.
I'm not saying the family shouldn't have it. Just that the cops got off; again.
They may have insurance to cover it.
But I know of a place where there have been so many cases that the jurisdiction's insurer stopped covering the cops for their actions.
CM: Good point.
Maybe insurers will get the message and drop coverages as too costly after they look at this:
https://mappingpoliceviolence.org
Legalised violence with qualified immunity. That's a mix primed for abuse.
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