Florida massacre families to get millions for FBI’s inaction

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U.S. government will pay families of Florida shooting victims combined $127.5-million

The families of most of those killed and wounded in the 2018 Florida high school massacre announced Monday have reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the federal government over the FBI’s failure to stop the gunman even though it had received information he intended to attack.

The attorneys said the settlement’s details are confidential, but a person familiar with the deal said the government will pay the families $127.5-million overall. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the amount. Andrew Pollack, whose 18-year-old daughter Meadow died in the shooting, commended the FBI for accepting responsibility for its inaction, comparing it to the Broward County school district and sheriff’s office, the school security staff and the psychologists who treated the shooter. He believes they all failed to stop the shooter and have ducked responsibility.Tony Montalto, whose 14-year-old daughter Gina died, said no settlement will “replace my bright, bubbly and beautiful daughter.

 

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