Florida sheriff won’t pay man left paralyzed by deputy
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s office says it has not settled a lawsuit and won’t pay millions to a black man who became a quadriplegic when a deputy shot him.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement Tuesday saying it would oppose paying 25-year-old Dontrell Stephens more than the $200,000 it has already paid him. The Palm Beach Post originally reported Monday the lawsuit had been settled, but later updated the story.
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