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Jury Awards $11 Million to Children of Man Fatally Shot by LAPD Officers in South LA
Jurors found LAPD officers failed to de-escalate before the fatal shooting, and the family said the verdict will help cover long-term losses.
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Jury awards $11 million to family of man killed by LAPD during mental health crisis
Wilver Blanco, 42, was shot in 2024 after police were called to the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood for a report of man seen chasing an elderly man with a knife, possibly while under the influence of drugs.
Jury awards $11 million to children of man fatally shot by LAPD officers in South LA
Jurors found two LAPD officers liable for battery and negligence for the South Los Angeles shooting death of Wilver Blanco, with Attorney Christian Contreras calling it unjustified.
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