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Family Wins $2.5 Million In Police Shooting Settlement

Family of Tarika Wilson, woman shot and killed on 1/4/08 by Lima Ohio SWAT team, settles lawsuit against Sgt. Joseph Chavalia and Lima, Ohio.  Settlement was for $2.5 million plus continuing work with the City on police reforms.  Al Gerhardstein and Jennifer Branch of G & B served as co-counsel with Derek Sells of the Cochran Firm in New York City.  Click here to read a copy of the Amended Complaint in Jennings v. City Of Lima, Ohio and other documents.