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Phoenix will pay $1 million to a woman who blames police for the deaths of her adult children. The settlement, approved Monday by the City Council, comes nearly three years after 44-year old Emmett Cocreham and 43-year old George Cocreham were fatally shot. Their mother had called 911 after barricading herself in her room, afraid the older son would hurt her. On Oct. 20, 2020,
View Comments A claim for $12 million against the city of Phoenix and others was filed on behalf of a Phoenix woman who said her two sons were fatally shot in October by police after officers failed to deescalate the situation and left them to die. The notice of claim, filed in April, is usually a precursor to a lawsuit unless a settlement is reached. The claim was first reported on by ABC15. The claim named 18 defendants, including the city of Phoenix, Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams and 16 additional officers, alleging that they were responsible for the "wrongful deaths" of the w...
$12 million notice of claim filed after 2 brothers killed during October Phoenix police shooting Audrey Jensen, Arizona Republic Replay Video UP NEXT A claim for $12 million against the city of Phoenix and others was filed on behalf of a Phoenix woman who said her two sons were fatally shot in October by police after officers failed to deescalate the situation and left them to die. The notice of claim, filed in April, is usually a precursor to a lawsuit unless a settlement is reached. The claim was first reported on by ABC15. The claim named 18 defendants, including t...