Fresno to pay over $9M in fatal police shootings lawsuits
April 26, 2021
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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) The city of Fresno will pay $9.3 million to settle two lawsuits with the families of a teenager and a man fatally shot by police in separate shootings.
Officials reached a $4.9 million tentative settlement with the family of 16-year-old Isiah Murrietta-Golding, who was killed as he fled from police in 2017. The city also dropped its appeal and agreed to settle a separate case and pay the family of Casimero “Shane” Casillas $4.4 million. Casillas was killed by police in 2015, the Fresno Bee reported Sunday.
“These are two very difficult cases that the council wants to bring closure to the families that acknowledges loss and allows the city to pursue other settlements,” Councilmember Miguel Arias told the Fresno Bee. “I want to sincerely express our apologies and sympathies to the families. It’s my hope that the settlements allow the families to move forw
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Community members gathered outside Fresno City Hall Tuesday night, just hours after the verdict was read in the Derek Chauvin trial. Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts: second degree murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter.
Organizers set up George Floyd artwork ahead of community gathering following verdict in Derek Chauvin case.
A painted portrait of George Floyd was placed at the center of the gathering, organized by the Fresno State NAACP chapter.
Pieces of paper attached to the portrait fluttered in the wind. They listed the names of those killed in the U.S. by police violence.