Kansas City police to pay $325,000 to teen after arrest

Published March 30, 2022 3:11 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City teenager will receive a $325,000 settlement in an excessive force lawsuit filed against police after his arrest in October 2019. The Kansas City Star reports the teenager, who is Black, alleged in his lawsuit that he was punched more than 10 times and hit with a stun gun by three white officers while he was waiting for friends after a homecoming dance. The lawsuit said the 17-year-old had not committed any traffic violations. He was never charged with a crime. The Kansas City Police Department has paid out $1.3 million for the three incidents involving Black teenagers this year.

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