New York City agreed Friday to pay $3.9 million to the family of a black Bronx teenager shot to death by a white police officer in 2012.
The deal settled a federal lawsuit brought by the family of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham.
“This was a tragic case,” said New York Law Department spokesman Nicholas Paolucci. “After evaluating all the facts, and consulting with key stakeholders such as the NYPD, it was determined that settling the matter was in the best interest of the city.”
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Associated Press Writer Jennifer Peltz contributed to this report.
