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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Texas city approves $3.5 million for child who witnessed aunt's fatal shooting by officer

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Texas city on Tuesday approved a $3.5 million settlement for a child who witnessed his aunt being fatally shot through a window of her home by a police officer four years ago.

The Fort Worth City Council approved the settlement for Zion Carr, who was 8 when Atatiana Jefferson was killed. Zion testified at the trial last December of Aaron Dean, the former officer who was convicted of manslaughter in Jefferson's death and sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison.

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