Louisiana Agrees to $4.8 Million Settlement in Ronald Greene Death Case
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NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent 2019 roadside arrest carried out by five white officers, two people with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
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The Guardian USLouisiana’s state police and a local sheriff’s office have agreed to pay $4.85m to the daughter of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who was fatally shocked with a stun gun, punched and dragged during a 2019 arrest.
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For two years after Greene's death, the circumstances of the traffic stop following a high-speed chase remained shrouded in secrecy. State police refused to release footage of the arrest, initially claiming Greene, 49, died after crashing into a tree during the pursuit.
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The Guardian USState police initially blamed the ensuing death of Greene, 49, on a crash stemming from a high-speed chase over a traffic violation. But that explanation unraveled when photos surfaced of Greene’s body on a gurney depicted his bruised and battered face. There was also a hospital report noting he had a pair of stun gun prongs in his back, and his sport-utility vehicle had only minor damage.
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Breitbart News reported that the alleged attacker, 46-year-old Tyler Brown, opened fire on cars on Cambridge’s Memorial Drive around 1:30 p.m. CBS News noted that Brown was allegedly shooting at “passing cars” before being shot numerous times by a Massachusetts State Trooper.
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New York PostA gun-wielding career criminal was shot multiple times after he opened fire at random cars driving down Memorial Drive in Cambridge around 1:30 p.m. Witness Video/CBS
The Daily WireBrown is accused of firing between 50 to 60 shots at more than a dozen cars on the busy Cambridge street. He is expected to be charged with two counts of intent to murder and multiple gun charges. The shooting took place about an hour after police attempted to conduct a welfare check on Brown after his parole officer reported he made suicidal statements.
Washington TimesBOSTON — A man with an assault-style rifle fired randomly at passing cars while striding down a busy road outside Boston, wounding two people and sending drivers scrambling until he was wounded when a state trooper and a former Marine opened fire, authorities said.
ABC NewsThe shooting occurred in the vicinity of Memorial Drive and River Street. Massachusetts State Police said at least one person was left wounded after a gunman began shooting into traffic in Cambridge on Monday afternoon.
NBC News01:22 At least two people were injured in Cambridge shooting 00:0000:00 UP NEXT
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Back in 2021, a judge gave Brown a much lighter sentence than requested by prosecutors after he was convicted of armed assault with intent to murder and attempted assault and battery by means of discharging a firearm after he opened fire on several Boston police officers back in 2020.
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New York PostBrown, 46, pleaded guilty to armed assault with intent to murder in 2021, one year after he fired 13 rounds at Boston officers, including firing a .40 Glock semi-automatic at close range at one officer’s chest.
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“Got out, walked up to the car in front of me to my coworker to see what was going on. Saw the dude in the street lifting [the gun] up at me,” the witness recalled.
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BreitbartThe witness said, “A man came, went around his car and pulled open my car door and made like a barricade. He had a gun and he told me to run, and I ran and then I just ran as fast as I could.”
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Emergency responders treated at least one individual for a gunshot wound, according to police.
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New York PostCops confirmed to the outlet that EMS responded to the scene and treated at least one person for gunshot injuries, but did not specify whether it was the gunman.
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01 New York Post A teenage girl was so terrified by a mass shooting at her prom party in Michigan that she was hit by a car while running for her life, according to police and family members.
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02 NPR News The settlement is subject to approval by the Louisiana Legislature, said two people with direct knowledge of the lawsuit who were not authorized to publicly discuss the agreement.
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03 The Guardian US The settlement agreement was reached during a mediation that concluded on Tuesday evening, according to a source with direct knowledge of the talks. It is one of the more substantial legal outcomes for a death that otherwise yielded only misdemeanor convictions for two of the officers involved.
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04 Washington Times As bullets tore through at least a dozen cars, including a state police cruiser, panicked motorists abandoned their vehicles or hid under them for cover, according to prosecutors and state police. Authorities said the gunman fired more than 60 rounds during the Monday afternoon attack.
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05 The Daily Wire He was additionally convicted over the incident of three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for pointing a firearm at Boston Police officers, unlawful possession of a firearm as a subsequent offense, and carrying a loaded firearm and possession of a large capacity feeding device.
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06 NBC News At least two people were injured in Cambridge shooting 01:22 UP NEXT UP NEXT How pay in the WNBA has changed after 30 seasons
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07 Breitbart A witness who works at Mobil gas station said, “A guy holding a rifle, a semi-automatic rifle…I ran. He just started shooting out of nowhere, and he shot a lot…The guy who was shooting, they shot him down over there.” Brown was taken into custody after being shot.
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08 ABC News Aerial footage from ABC News' Boston affiliate WCVB showed a black Dodge Avenger sedan off the side of the road after an apparent crash.
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