Unarmed man shot by police officer in front of his kids gets $450K settlement
Updated Apr 30, 8:11 AM;
Posted Apr 30, 8:11 AM
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An unarmed Paterson man who was shot and wounded by a police officer and later filed a $30 million lawsuit against the city will receive a settlement of $450,000, officials said Friday.
Larry Bouie, now 46, was shot once in the stomach on Oct. 29, 2016 as he ran toward Paterson Police Officer Haydee Santana “while screaming and flailing his arms,” Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said following an investigation and court hearing.
The shooting occurred while Bouie was with his two children, who witnessed the incident. Bouie was hospitalized and later underwent skin grafts, two life-saving surgeries, physical therapy and requires ongoing treatment, according to the suit.