Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — The family of a 19-year-old man who was fatally shot by a South Carolina police officer last year has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Seneca for $2.15 million. The settlement, nearly 10 times higher than a figure approved last week by city leaders, comes as a […]
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SC deputies shoot and kill man with rifle
Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. — Two South Carolina sheriff's deputies have shot and killed a man who pointed a rifle at them, authorities said. Deputies were called to a reported disturbance at a home around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and found a man in the front yard who appeared to be acting erratically, Greenville County Sheriff's […]
Ferguson settlement could be in jeopardy if tax hikes fail
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. — The St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, under scrutiny since a white police officer fatally shot a black 18-year-old, may not be able to comply with all terms of its settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice if local voters fail to approve two tax increases, the city's mayor said Wednesday. […]