Police in San Bernardino: The family reaches a settlement of 4.9 million US dollars about Robert Brown's death

LOS ANGELES – – Between the city of San Bernardino and the family of Robert Brown, who was fatally shot by an officer in 2023, an agreement between several million dollars was reached.

The background story:

The deadly incident occurred on December 27, 2023, when Brown was run over by a motorcycle police in the 7th Street area and Sierra Way. The camera worn by the body shows Brown, who flee from the car when the officer approached. The officer followed chase and followed Brown on foot when he ran through the backyards. Brown then jumped a fence and the officer shot him through the cable fence several times, the wooden panels had on the other side and apparently disabled the officer's gaze.

Previous reporting: Robert Brown: family claims

After the shootout, the police said in a statement that Brown had ignored the officials of the official to drop the gun and go to the floor. The department also said that the weapon, a 9 mm pistol, was stolen from outside the state. However, the family and her lawyer Brad Gage say that a weapon has never been found.

The other side:

“I didn't see a weapon that was thrown. They found no weapon. If there was a weapon, they would have found it in the first 10 or 20 minutes.

In May 2024, Gage said he believed that the police planted a weapon at the scene.

The officer involved in the shootout is still on the force; Now Brown's sister wants to have him followed.

“Robert's name will never be forgotten, and also not that his life is prolonged by an official who is sworn and served. We are not finished, this is over. We are calling for law enforcement, we are calling for changes, we demand justice for my brother. Real justice,” said Victoria Brown.

The family reached an agreement of almost 4.9 million US dollars.

What's next:

The city and the Ministry of Justice have not yet released their findings in the investigation.

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