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Family of a man killed by Minneapolis police in 2019 reach $700,000 settlement with city

Attorneys representing the family of a man killed by Minneapolis police in December of 2019 say they've reached a $700,000 lawsuit settlement with the city.  Family members of Chiasher Vue sued the city alleging that on the night of the shooting, officers unlawfully detained Vue's four children by keeping them in locked, unheated squad cars for four hours while police tried to get Vue out of the house and surrender. 

This is an evening MPR News update for Friday, May 19, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.