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Aug 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
LA to pay $5.8M in fatal LAPD shooting settlement
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Los Angeles has agreed to pay $5.8 million to the family of Jason Maccani, who was fatally shot by a rookie LAPD officer in February 2024 while experiencing a mental health crisis and holding a plastic fork. Attorneys said the settlement, announced Thursday, ends a two-year lawsuit against the city.
WHO: Family of Jason Maccani; City of Los Angeles; attorneys for the family; LAPD officer involved
WHAT: City settlement approved in principle/announced to resolve a wrongful-death lawsuit over Maccani’s fatal shooting by a rookie LAPD officer.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The settlement follows the family’s lawsuit over the fatal shooting of Maccani, who was holding a plastic fork during a mental health crisis.
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