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Phoenix Approves $5.5 Million Settlement to Family of Man Killed by Officers

Phoenix approves $5.5 million settlement to family of man killed by officers

The Phoenix City Council voted 6-1 to approve a $5.5 million settlement for the family of Ali Osman, who was shot and killed by police officers in September 2022. The family had filed a lawsuit against the city and police department, alleging that the officers had used excessive force in the incident. Osman, who was […]

Phoenix Settles Police Shooting Claim Brought by Family of Ali Osman for $5.5M

Phoenix settles police shooting claim brought by family of Ali Osman for $5.5M

The Phoenix City Council, with little discussion, voted 6-1 to approve a $5.5 million settlement for the family of Ali Osman, who was killed by police after he threw rocks at a patrol car. Attorney Quacy Smith represented Ali Osman’s family in their legal claim, which had initially sought $85 million in damages from the […]