The mother of a Chicago teenager who was fatally shot in the back while running from police will receive $5 million in a settlement approved by the city.
The settlement advanced Monday would go to Alice Martin, mother of 17-year-old Michael Elam Jr., fatally shot in his back after he ran away following a 2019 traffic stop.
A Chicago police sergeant is facing dismissal for allegedly opening fire on a group of car thieves. Supt. David Brown pushed for a 180-day suspension, but this week, the vice president of the Chicago Police Board ruled against him.