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Family of Slain Black Teen Ramarley Graham Agrees to $3.9 Million Settlement with NYC

HeadlineFeb 02, 2015

The family of slain New York City teenager Ramarley Graham will receive $3.9 million to settle a lawsuit over his fatal shooting three years ago today. Graham, an 18-year-old African American, was unarmed when a police officer shot him dead inside his own home. The officer, Richard Haste, was initially charged with manslaughter, but a judge later threw out the indictment on procedural grounds. A second grand jury elected not to indict. Graham’s killing sparked a series of protests in the Bronx and across New York City led by his family. The settlement comes as federal prosecutors continue a probe of possible civil rights violations in the case.

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