Settlement approved for 12-year-old killed in Henderson police shooting

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Henderson City Council has approved a settlement over the death of a 12-year-old boy during a shootout with an armed man over five years ago.

Council members voted Tuesday in favor of the $275,000 settlement with the estate of Joseph Hawatmeh.

Joseph was killed in a 2020 shooting at the Douglas at Stonelake Apartments, near Stephanie Street and the 215 Beltway…

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