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| The family of a black man who was fatally shot by a University of Cincinnati police officer has reached a $5.3m settlement with the school – but his sister said justice would not be done until the police officer was found guilty of murder. | The family of a black man who was fatally shot by a University of Cincinnati police officer has reached a $5.3m settlement with the school – but his sister said justice would not be done until the police officer was found guilty of murder. |
| Samuel DuBose was killed on 19 July by a single gunshot to the head fired by University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing, who pulled over the 43-year-old for not having a front license plate. Tensing, who is white, was indicted by a grand jury for murder. A trial date for the 25-year-old has yet to be set. Tensing has pleaded not guilty. | Samuel DuBose was killed on 19 July by a single gunshot to the head fired by University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing, who pulled over the 43-year-old for not having a front license plate. Tensing, who is white, was indicted by a grand jury for murder. A trial date for the 25-year-old has yet to be set. Tensing has pleaded not guilty. |
| The deal on Monday with the university calls for a $4.85m settlement to the DuBose family and includes free undergraduate tuition for DuBose’s 12 children, valued at approximately $500,000. In addition, the university says it will work with the family to establish an “appropriate” memorial to commemorate DuBose, according to a news release, and UC president Santa Ono will issue a formal apology to family members. | The deal on Monday with the university calls for a $4.85m settlement to the DuBose family and includes free undergraduate tuition for DuBose’s 12 children, valued at approximately $500,000. In addition, the university says it will work with the family to establish an “appropriate” memorial to commemorate DuBose, according to a news release, and UC president Santa Ono will issue a formal apology to family members. |
| While patrolling outside university limits, which UC police said was within its jurisdiction, Tensing pulled over DuBose and said he was soon “dragged” by DuBose’s vehicle, when the two entered into a physical altercation. But Hamilton County prosecutor Joseph Deters said body-camera evidence wholly contradicted the officer’s account. | While patrolling outside university limits, which UC police said was within its jurisdiction, Tensing pulled over DuBose and said he was soon “dragged” by DuBose’s vehicle, when the two entered into a physical altercation. But Hamilton County prosecutor Joseph Deters said body-camera evidence wholly contradicted the officer’s account. |
| Tensing “purposely killed” Dubose and “should have never been an officer”, Deters said at the time charges were announced. | Tensing “purposely killed” Dubose and “should have never been an officer”, Deters said at the time charges were announced. |
| As a result of the incident, university police were ordered to remain within campus limits. | As a result of the incident, university police were ordered to remain within campus limits. |
| The death of DuBose came amid a string of high-profile killings of black Americans at the hands of police. | The death of DuBose came amid a string of high-profile killings of black Americans at the hands of police. |
| A grand jury declined to bring charges against two officers who witnessed the DuBose shooting, despite seemingly corroborating a false claim that DuBose’s vehicle dragged Tensing. | A grand jury declined to bring charges against two officers who witnessed the DuBose shooting, despite seemingly corroborating a false claim that DuBose’s vehicle dragged Tensing. |
| Terina Allen, DuBose’s oldest sister, said she was glad the university has taken responsibility, but “it can’t bring Sam back”. | Terina Allen, DuBose’s oldest sister, said she was glad the university has taken responsibility, but “it can’t bring Sam back”. |
| “The best thing we can hope for is that it helps prevent this type of senseless violence in the future,” Allen told the Guardian in an email. | “The best thing we can hope for is that it helps prevent this type of senseless violence in the future,” Allen told the Guardian in an email. |
| “It won’t feel like justice until the man who murdered my brother is found guilty. I’m putting my focus on the trial of Ray Tensing now.” | “It won’t feel like justice until the man who murdered my brother is found guilty. I’m putting my focus on the trial of Ray Tensing now.” |
| The announcement on Monday also included the creation of a community advisory committee, in which UC is expected to invite the DuBose family to participate. The committee is aimed at being a “focal point for community input on comprehensive police reform”, the news release stated. | The announcement on Monday also included the creation of a community advisory committee, in which UC is expected to invite the DuBose family to participate. The committee is aimed at being a “focal point for community input on comprehensive police reform”, the news release stated. |
| The case between UC and the DuBose family was mediated over a two-day closed door session by attorney Billy Martin, the release said. | The case between UC and the DuBose family was mediated over a two-day closed door session by attorney Billy Martin, the release said. |
| “I commend UC and the DuBose family for working together in a positive manner to help the community and the University work positively on their shared goal of reducing crime while preserving rights going forward,” Martin said in a statement. “The example here demonstrates to communities hurting all over the country that positive results can be achieved through this type of cooperation.” | “I commend UC and the DuBose family for working together in a positive manner to help the community and the University work positively on their shared goal of reducing crime while preserving rights going forward,” Martin said in a statement. “The example here demonstrates to communities hurting all over the country that positive results can be achieved through this type of cooperation.” |
| On Monday, Ono also offered condolences on behalf of UC, saying the death of DuBose was “heartbreaking”. | On Monday, Ono also offered condolences on behalf of UC, saying the death of DuBose was “heartbreaking”. |
| “The agreement is also part of the healing process not only for the family, but also for our University and Cincinnati communities,” Ono said in a statement. | “The agreement is also part of the healing process not only for the family, but also for our University and Cincinnati communities,” Ono said in a statement. |
| But even with the settlement, DuBose’s sister said this was a position the family never wanted to be in. | But even with the settlement, DuBose’s sister said this was a position the family never wanted to be in. |
| “We just want our brother, father and son back – and in his abesence, we are just seeking justice,” Allen said. “A justice journey we would rather not be on.” | “We just want our brother, father and son back – and in his abesence, we are just seeking justice,” Allen said. “A justice journey we would rather not be on.” |