East Chicago is advancing a settlement tied to a police shooting in which a woman passenger was injured.
The city is advancing a settlement, according to The Times. In the incident, police attempted to stop a gold Chevrolet Impala; the car rammed a squad car, and an officer opened fire.
A Passenger and Driver Were Hospitalized
An East Chicago police officer opened fire after the Impala rammed a squad car. The female passenger and male driver remained hospitalized.
At the time, charges against the Impala's occupants were pending.
The People Involved
The passenger was shot; an East Chicago police officer opened fire.
A Familiar Pattern in Police Settlements
Nationally, settlements in police-misconduct lawsuits are rarely paid by the officers accused of wrongdoing, with the cost typically borne by taxpayers instead, according to CBS News.
St. Paul agreed to a $350,000 settlement with a man shot by police while he was on the run from a separate assault case, according to a report from CBS Minnesota.
