East Baton Rouge Metro Council member Chauna Banks will introduce a proposal that would allow the parish attorney's office to offer a settlement with the family of Alton Sterling.
The proposal of $5 million would come from insurance reserve funds to resolve the family's civil suit against the city and police department.
Sterling was shot and killed in 2016 at the hands of a Baton Rouge police officer. His death sparked national outrage and protests associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Due to several other court matters and disputes that directly impact the case, hearings on the lawsuit have been tied up since 2017.
Trial hearings for a wrongful death lawsuit are set to begin in March of 2021.
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