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$1 million settlement reached in Osceola County deputy shooting lawsuit
['Marie Edinger']
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The Brief A 2022 federal civil lawsuit against the Osceola County Sheriff and two deputies has just settled for $1 million.
In April 2022, Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a training exercise at a Target moved in to stop a group of teenagers they suspected of shoplifting.
That incident has led to a change in policy at the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, in addition to a $1 million settlement with the families of the teenagers who were fired upon.
Stolen Pokémon cards and pizzaThe backstory:Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a training exercise inside a Target spotted a few teenagers they believed had stolen some Pokémon cards and a pizza.
The sheriff’s office also says this money was paid out from the insurance they have for lawsuits like this.