As usual, local taxpayers are picking up the tab for culture war . . .
Money line . . .
The officer fired at a car he was pursuing for speeding in August 2015. He said he was concerned the driver was aiming at him or was going to hit his motorcycle.
A 1-year-old girl in the car was hit in the foot. The family sued the city last year. A federal judge approved the settlement on Friday.
The punchline . . .
The officer remains on the force despite this traffic control faux pas (bad joke, sorry) that reminds me to watch my speed. Carefully.
Related and highlighted by dead-tree media . . . Kansas City police paid out more than $9.5M in brutality, force claims since 2014
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .
Kansas City will pay a $100,000 to family whose child was injured after police shot at their vehicle
Kansas City will pay a $100,000 settlement to a family whose child was injured when a police officer fired several rounds at their vehicle. Court records indicate officer Terrence Brown fired at a car he was pursuing for speeding in August 2015.
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