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Faiza Mahamud

Minneapolis to pay $600,000 to journalist blinded by police projectile in wake of George Floyd's death

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council this week approved a $600,000 payout to a freelance journalist who lost her eye to a police projectile while covering protests in the wake of George Floyd's murder in spring 2020.

Photojournalist Linda Tirado filed a federal lawsuit nearly two years ago accusing the city and police officials of conspiring to deprive journalists of their constitutional rights during the unrest.

Tirado's matter is the second such settlement approved by council this month.

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