ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – In the middle of the second day of trial between the city of St. Louis and Bar:PM, the city has chosen to settle for $4.2 million, the bar owners’ lawyer says.
“We settled our case with the St. Louis Police Department and, specifically, former Officer Ramelle Wallace for $4.2 million for both of my clients,” attorney for Bar:PM owners Chad Morris and James Pence, Javad Khazaeli said.
In December 2023, an SLMPD police cruiser crashed into the bar after it had closed, causing extensive damage to the bar’s entrance. Chad Morris was arrested at the scene by Officer Wallace and was charged with felony assault, which was later dropped…