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City reaches $5.9 million settlement in chokehold death case

(AP) - The family of a black man who died after being placed in a white police officer's chokehold reached a $5.9 million settlement with the city on Monday, days before the anniversary of his death.

News 12 Staff

Jul 14, 2015, 1:19 AM

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