Long Beach school district to pay $13M settlement for fatal shooting by school officer.
TL;DR
The Long Beach Unified School District has reportedly agreed to pay a $13 million settlement to the family of Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, an 18-year-old student who was allegedly shot and killed by a school resource officer. The incident occurred in September 2022 when Rodriguez was involved in an altercation with a student near Millikan High School. Former safety officer Eddie Gonzalez fired on the fleeing car, hitting Rodriguez in the head. Gonzalez was charged with one count of murder and fired by LBUSD following the shooting. He is awaiting trial.
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- Settlement reached in shooting death of 18-year-old woman FOX 11 Los Angeles
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