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Fort Worth City Council approves $11M settlement for Atatiana Jefferson family
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Kamal Morgan , as published by Fort Worth Report
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The family of the deceased will receive $11,250,000. The settlement was unanimously approved by council members, who worked with city attorneys and staff to reach this agreement.
A settlement has been reached in a case involving a woman who was fatally shot by a police officer. The family of the deceased will receive $11,250,000. This amount is intended to resolve all civil claims related to her death.
A council member noted that no sum of money can truly compensate for a life lost. The settlement was unanimously approved by council members, who worked with city attorneys and staff to reach this agreement. Further details about the incident and the settlement are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: Fort Worth Report Reading time: 1 min
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