It’s been nearly seven years since Atatiana Jefferson was shot and killed in her home by a former Fort Worth, Texas, police officer. Now, the city has awarded the family a settlement.
The agreement, approved on Tuesday, resolves civil claims related to Jefferson’s death, the Fort Worth Report said.
The council would still need a probate court to approve the settlement before it is finalized.
The agreement gives Jefferson’s two nephews, who are minors, a larger share of the settlement. It would also put the money in trusts for the boys until they turn 18…