The family of Tamir Rice, the 12-year-old boy whose fatal shooting by the Cleveland police in 2014 prompted national outrage, is set to receive $6 million from the city in a settlement according to federal court records.
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Up And Coming Rapper Killed Inside Atlanta Studio
A former protege of deceased Atlanta rap artist, Bankroll Fresh, was also killed in an Atlanta studio shootout this past week.
His family said the up-and-coming artist, whose real name was Jerome Blake, was in the wrong place and was not a specific target when men with guns came into Headquarters Studio and began shooting.
Brother Dontavous of Jerome Blake said witnesses told him it was a robbery. He said Jerome came out of a booth and explained he had nothing of value on him.
Some witnesses have given a different explanation, saying an argument instigated the shooting.
The family described Jerome as loving, and a musician who did not pack a pistol. They said he was on his way to “making it” with a rap video and a few appearances at area clubs.
According to WSBTV News (Atlanta) Blake was the childhood friends with beloved Atlanta rapper, Bankroll Fresh, who was also killed following a confrontation outside of an Atlanta area studio.
Devastated friends and family of the aspiring young rapper held a vigil for Blake in Atlanta honoring his life. He was 28 years old.
Female Mexican Police Officer Fired For Topless Squad Car Selfie
Female police officer, Nidia Garcia, was suspended from her job after someone in El Chapo’s camp supposedly leaked a topless selfie picture taken from inside her patrol car.
The reaction in Mexico is somewhat divided on Garcia’s situation. Some are laughing, while others are outraged at her inappropriate actions.
After the story broke, Nidia took to Facebook to make this statement. She wrote:
“I want to ask a huge apology to the secretary of security and Justice of proximity and more to my municipality general Escobedo for this immoral act on my part. I feel disgusted by the great damage caused and the damage done mainly to my two daughters, followed by my husband, my parents, brothers and entire family.”
The vivacious officer is under pending investigation and is unlikely to be allowed to rejoin the force, presumably because of the likelihood that she may have ties to organized crime.
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