Relatives of a Southern California mother shot and killed by a school safety officer will receive $13 million in a settlement with the Long Beach Unified School District, the family’s attorneys announced.
Rodriguez was a passenger in the car attempting to drive away as he approached. Gonzalez appeared to shoot at least twice into the vehicle as it drove away next to him, and at least one bullet appeared to hit one of its windows, according to video shared online.
The Long Beach Unified School District fired Gonzalez one day after the fatal shooting. He pleaded not guilty to aFamily says officer was improperly trained"I'm really hoping that we get true justice," he said emotionally on Tuesday."My sister was robbed of that."The lawsuit contended the district was negligent in hiring Gonzalez and failed to properly train him.
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