Teen mistakenly wounded by Des Plaines police in shootout settles lawsuit against city
A teenager who was mistakenly shot by a Des Plaines police officer in 2019 has settled with the city for $1.9 million.
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A teenager who was mistakenly shot by a Des Plaines police officer in 2019 has settled with the city for $1.9 million.
A teenager who was mistakenly shot by a Des Plaines police officer in 2019 has settled with the city for $1.9 million.
A teenage music prodigy who was shot by suburban police pursing a pair of bank robbers was awarded nearly $2 million in a settlement with the city of Des Plaines.
Rylan Wilder, 19, was interning at a music school when he was caught in the cross fire between a police officer and a bank robbery suspect. He was left with life-changing injuries.
Nearly four years after Rylan Wilder was shot in his left arm and abdomen, the 19-year-old is playing guitar again, albeit with adaptations after losing dexterity in his hand. He even plans to release a song he produced on Halloween. “I’ve had to try to figure out new ways to play and new ways to do things,” he said. “My playing is a lot different than it used to be, but I’m trying to make it ...