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City Council approves $280K settlement for activist injured by CPD officer at 2020 protest
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago City Council approved a settlement for a woman injured during a 2020 protest on Wednesday. The Committee on Finance approved the settlement Monday. The $280,000 settlement was approved Wednesday by a vote of 34-15. In July 2020, a protest of the Christopher Columbus statue turned violent in Grant Park.
Activist who had tooth knocked out by Chicago police officer at Grant Park protest could receive $280,000 settlement
The city's police oversight agency recommended officer Nicholas Jovanovich be fired for using excessive force against Miracle Boyd, but he resigned before facing any possible disciplinary action.
Chicago City Council OKs $280K settlement with activist struck by officer in 2020
The Chicago City Council voted to approve a $280,000 settlement with an activist who was struck and injured by a Chicago police officer during a protest in 2020. Miracle Boyd, then 18 years old, said she was punched in the mouth by a police officer during a protest at the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park and lost a tooth as a result.
City council committee approves $280K settlement for activist injured by CPD officer at 2020 protest
The Chicago City Council Committee on Finance approved a settlement for a woman injured during a 2020 protest on Monday.
Chicago finance committee approves $280K settlement for activist punched by CPD officer in 2020
Miracle Boyd said it was one step closer to her finding closure in a case that's gone on for about five years.
Activist punched by CPD officer during 2020 protest closer to receiving $280K settlement
Miracle Boyd was rallying in Grant Park at the time, calling to defund police in the wake of George Floyd's death by a police officer in Minneapolis.
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