Settlement Awarded To Family Of Akeem Terrell For 2021 Police Custody Death

On Nov. 20, the family of Akeem Terrell received a measure of justice when a federal judge approved a $4 million settlement for the 31-year-old's 2021 death while in police custody in Phoenix, Arizona, according to The Associated Press.

In their federal civil rights lawsuit, Terrell's family accused law enforcement of using excessive force during his arrest, which occurred while he was experiencing a mental health crisis.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a $4.05 million settlement for the family on Wednesday, a considerable bump from their proposal two months prior.... Read more


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