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Mistrial Declared in California School Safety Officer's Shooting of Teen Mother

A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of a former California school safety officer charged with fatally shooting an 18-year-old woman as she tried to flee a physical altercation, after the jury failed to reach a verdict. The officer, Eddie Gonzalez, allegedly fired his handgun at the fleeing vehicle, striking the woman, who later died from her injuries. Seven jurors wanted to convict Gonzalez of murder, while five wanted to convict him of voluntary manslaughter. The district attorney's office will review the case and consider options moving forward.

via CNN|

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$13M Settlement Reached in Fatal Long Beach School Shooting

The family of Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, an 18-year-old mother who was shot and killed by a school safety officer outside a high school in Long Beach, California, will receive a $13 million settlement from the Long Beach Unified School District. The settlement will resolve the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Rodriguez's family. The school safety officer, Eddie F. Gonzalez, was fired by the district and charged with second-degree murder. The family's attorneys claimed that the district was negligent in hiring Gonzalez and failed to properly train him.

via USA TODAY|

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Family of teen killed by school officer in California reaches $13M settlement with district.

The family of Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, an 18-year-old mother who was fatally shot by a school safety officer in California, has reached a $13 million settlement with the Long Beach Unified School District. Rodriguez was taken off life support in October 2021, more than a week after the officer fired at a car she was in. The officer, Eddie F. Gonzalez, was subsequently fired and charged with murder. The settlement includes no admission of liability on the district's part.

via NBC News|

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$13M Settlement Reached in Fatal Shooting by School Safety Officer

The family of Mona Rodriguez, an 18-year-old girl who was shot and killed by a school safety officer in Long Beach, California, has reached a record $13 million settlement with the Long Beach Unified School District. The officer, Eddie Gonzalez, was caught on video shooting into a car in which Rodriguez was a passenger. The LBUSD's use of force policy states that mandated officers cannot shoot into a moving vehicle and cannot shoot at fleeing persons. Gonzalez has plead not guilty and is awaiting trial for second-degree murder. The settlement has not been formally approved in court, and the LBUSD said they cannot discuss the details of the lawsuit.

via KABC-TV|

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