Summary
Buffalo is looking at a $4.5 million payout to settle a lawsuit from a 2017 fatal police shooting. This means local taxpayers are footing the bill for past police misconduct.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers are on the hook for a $4.5 million payout, which could impact local city services or the municipal budget.
The family of the victim receives some justice and financial closure from the settlement.
Local taxpayers take the hit since public money is funding the settlement for police misconduct.
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City of Buffalo to possibly pay $4.5M settlement in 2017 fatal police shooting
City of Buffalo to possibly pay $4.5M settlement in 2017 fatal police shooting WKBW
City of Buffalo to possibly pay $4.5M settlement in 2017 fatal police shooting
The City of Buffalo may pay a $4.5 million settlement to the family of Jose Hernandez Rossy, who was shot and killed by a Buffalo police officer in 2017.
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