Both Killed By Cops, Their Families Given Almost The Same Amount Of Money [View all]

Michael Brown’s family received $1.5 million while the dog’s family received $1.26 million.

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America’s justice system can often act in ways that stir up even more pain for family members of victims of police killings ― and, sadly, Michael Brown’s family is all too familiar with this. 

On Tuesday, Brown’s parents, Lezley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr., received a $1.5 million settlement after filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Ferguson, former Police Chief Thomas Jackson and former police officer Darren Wilson. Of course, no amount of money will ever rectify the unjust death of a loved one, but it’s worth noting the amount that Brown’s family received was significantly less than other multimillion-dollar payouts given to other families of black victims of police shootings.

The settlement was, however, on par with one particular shooting in Maryland ― except, in this case, the family was white and the victim was their pet dog. 

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The differences in how these two cases played out and the similar amounts of money given to the families send a heavy message about the strikingly unbalanced way in which the justice system can function ― especially in cases involving black lives like Brown’s. 

More: www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/michael-brown-killed-by-cops-their-families-awarded-almost-the-same-amount-of-money_us_59529375e4b02734df2dc3c1

I think I am going to be sick now.