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Uvalde families reach settlement, launch historic lawsuit against 100 officers for school tragedy response

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Uvalde school shooting (Credit: CHANDAN KHANNA/Getty Images.)

The families of 19 victims of the Uvalde school shooting announced on Wednesday they reached a settlement with the city but at the same time sued over 90 state police officers who were part of the force's botched response to the situation, The Associated Press reported.

The settlement amounts to $2 million and also includes the promise of higher standards and better training for local police.

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