King County has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a claim by the family of man who was shot and killed by deputies after stealing a pickup truck and a pet poodle, according to the family’s attorney.
KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County has agreed to pay $2.
“Your decision to participate in utmost good faith in an early resolution of the family’s claim that culminated in today’s settlement should help all of us turn the page on this unnecessary and tragic loss of life,” Russo wrote in a Thursday email to the county. The Chilcott settlement is the latest in police use-of-force, wrongful death and abuse claims and lawsuits settled by agencies or handed down by juries in Washington state since January 2021, totaling more than $38.6 million in payouts, according to data compiled by The Seattle Times.
Russo said Crotty, Chilcott’s mother, was grateful for the sheriff’s willingness to meet and her promise to address reforms. Messages left with the family by the newspaper were not immediately returned.More news from KIRO 7
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