Latest: Settlement reached in shooting of homeless black man - News Summed Up

Latest: Settlement reached in shooting of homeless black man


LOS ANGELES — The Latest on a civil trial over the fatal shooting of a homeless man in Los Angeles (all times local):4:20 p.m. Attorneys say a settlement of $1.9 million has been reached in a civil lawsuit stemming from the fatal police shooting of a homeless black man on Skid Row in Los Angeles. A jury earlier Thursday found two Los Angeles police officers liable for damages in the 2015 shooting death of Charly “Africa” Keunang. ——1:10 p.m.A jury has found two Los Angeles police officers liable for damages in the fatal 2015 shooting of a homeless black man on Skid Row. Prosecutors said the shooting was justified because Keunang had reached for an officer’s gun.


Source: National Post May 10, 2018 23:07 UTC



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