"Colorado Police Reach $1.9 Million Settlement with Family of Handcuffed Black Girls"

The city of Aurora, Colorado has reached a $1.9 million settlement with Brittany Gilliam and her four Black daughters after they were handcuffed and held at gunpoint by police in a case of mistaken identity. The incident, which occurred in 2020, sparked outrage and led to a lawsuit claiming evidence of racism. The settlement will be evenly divided among Gilliam and the girls, with the girls' portions placed into annuities. This marks the latest in a series of settlements for police misconduct in Aurora, including a $15 million settlement in 2021 for the parents of Elijah McClain.