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Aurora, Colorado, to pay $15 million to Elijah McClain's family to settle lawsuit over his 2019 death at the hands of police

Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments

By Jeremy Harlan, Lucy Kafanov and Leslie Perrot, CNN The City of Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of Elijah McClain to settle the civil rights lawsuit filed against the city in the wake of the 23-year-old’s violent arrest and subsequent death in 2019.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Denver Suburb to Pay $15M to Settle Elijah McClain Lawsuit

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Aurora, Colorado, to pay $15 million to Elijah McClain's family to settle lawsuit over his 2019 death at the hands of police

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

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31 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Elijah McClain’s family to reportedly receive $15m from Colorado in highest ever settlement (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The 23-year-old’s family had sued the Aurora police department accusing them of a longstanding pattern of racism and brutality

  2. CBS News

    City of Aurora will pay $15 million settlement over death of Elijah McClain (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    CBS Denver Exclusive: The sum is one of the largest police-related settlements ever.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Denver suburb will pay $15M to settle Elijah McClain lawsuit (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died after suburban Denver police stopped him on the street and put him in a neckhold two years ago, the city and a family attorney have announced.

  4. Tucson

    Denver suburb to pay $15M to settle Elijah McClain lawsuit (opens Tucson)

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    Tucson's feed description

    DENVER (AP) — The Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the parents of Elijah McClain, a Black man who died

  5. Local News 8

    Aurora, Colorado, to pay $15 million to Elijah McClain's family to settle lawsuit over his 2019 death at the hands of police (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jeremy Harlan, Lucy Kafanov and Leslie Perrot, CNN The City of Aurora, Colorado, has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of Elijah McClain to settle the civil rights lawsuit filed against the city in the wake of the 23-year-old’s violent arrest and subsequent death in 2019.

  6. The Hill

    Colorado officials agree to $15M settlement with Elijah McClain's family over his death (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Officials in Aurora, Colo. agreed to settle with Elijah McClain’s family for $15 million following his death in 2019.

  7. NBC News

    Elijah McClain's family reach $15 million payout with Colorado city (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Officials in Aurora, Colorado, agreed on $15 million with Elijah McClain’s family to settle civil rights lawsuit following his 2019 detainment and death.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.