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January 07, 2012

Fresno Settles Vargas Shooting Case For $1.3 Million And Agreement To Change Police Policies

Fresno city officials agreed Thursday to pay $1.3 million to the family of an unarmed man killed by police in October 2009 as well as make key changes to department policies involving officer-involved shootings.

The agreement ends a legal battle with the family of Steven Anthony Vargas, who was killed by Sgt. Mike Palomino. A federal jury last month found that Palomino used excessive and unreasonable force in the incident.

Fresno Bee, 1/5/12; see also Fresno Bee Editorial, 1/7/12.

Posted by at 06:38 PM in Civil Rights Lawsuits, law enforcement lawsuits |

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