Family of woman fatally shot by police officer given $20M settlement by New Mexico city

The family of Teresa Gomez, shot dead by Las Cruces police officer Felipe Hernandez, reached a $20 million settlement with the city ahead of Hernandez’s murder trial next year. Hernandez, charged with second-degree murder, fired at Gomez after a confrontation over trespassing, leading to her death. The city emphasized that the settlement does not imply guilt on Hernandez’s part, expressing condolences to Gomez’s family while her attorney praised the city for recognizing the injustice of her death.

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