DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit reached an $8.25 million settlement Thursday with the family of a 7-year-old girl accidentally killed by a police officer during a 2010 raid. Detroit Corporation Counsel Lawrence Garcia announced the settlement with the family of Aiyana Stanley-Jones four days before a civil trial was to begin. We believe today’s settlement is fair because it balances the needs of Aiyana’s family and our responsibility for the city’s finances. The family’s attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, said the settlement should allow the family, the city and Weekley to move on from the tragedy. The only full justice would be to bring Aiyana back and I can’t do that.”The settlement still needs approval from the Detroit City Council.

Source: Huffington Post April 05, 2019 15:22 UTC