Brian Thompson (@brianlthompson.bsky.social)

Chicago City Council approves $4.5 million settlement for family of Lakisel Thomas, a pedestrian killed during a police chase in Englewood. This amid ongoing concerns about police pursuit policies and public safety. #ChicagoPolice #PolicePursuit #PublicSafety chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...

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$4.5 million settlement proposed in deadly Chicago police pursuit The money would go to the estate of Lakisel Thomas, a working mom who was crossing a street in Englewood to pick up lunch for her son when she was struck by a vehicle fleeing police in February 2021. https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2025/01/09/police-chase-pedestrian-hit-killed-lawsuit-settlement-englewood-lakisel-thomas