Five members of a Black family who were wrongfully detained at gunpoint in Aurora, Colo., in 2020 by police officers who mistook their S.U.V.
for a vehicle that had been stolen received $1.9 million to settle their lawsuit against the city, the family’s lawyer said Monday.
A widely shared video of the episode showed four children lying on the ground in a parking lot, crying and screaming as several officers stood over them, sparking further outrage over a department already mired in controversy over the 2019 death of a Black man and its use of excessive force.
The settlement was reached several months ago but remained confidential because there are children involved, David Lane, the lawyer, said by phone Monday.
It is divided equally among Ms. Gilliam, her nieces, sister and daughter, he added, noting that the younger children will need to wait until they turn 18 to be able to access their share.
Persons:
Brittney Gilliam, —, David Lane, Gilliam
Organizations:
Aurora Police Department
Locations:
Aurora, Colo