Louisiana payout cannot erase pain of Ronald Greene death by police – lawyer
Summary
Louisiana authorities have agreed to pay $4.85 million to the family of Ronald Greene, a Black man who died during a police arrest in 2019. The settlement aims to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit after videos showed officers using excessive force against Greene, contradicting earlier police accounts.Key Facts
- Ronald Greene died in 2019 during a violent arrest by Louisiana police.
- Police officers used stun guns, punched, kicked, and put Greene in a chokehold while he was handcuffed and shackled.
- The state initially withheld bodycam videos showing the abuse and falsely claimed Greene died from crashing into a tree.
- A federal wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Greene’s daughter, Tayla, leading to a $4.85 million settlement proposed to Louisiana’s legislature.
- Two officers faced misdemeanor battery charges and pleaded no contest; another officer involved died in a car crash after being notified of his firing.
- The U.S. Justice Department initially found a pattern of excessive force by Louisiana state police but later rescinded this during President Donald Trump’s second term.
- The case drew attention following nationwide protests against racial injustice, especially after George Floyd’s death in 2020.
- Greene’s family continues to seek accountability despite the settlement.
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