Probate court approves Tamir Rice wrongful death settlement
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Two years ago, the Rice family and city of Cleveland were rocked by the news that 12-year-old Tamir Rice had been shot and killed. Tamir's mother, Samaria Rice, has since settled a $6 million lawsuit with the city.
A probate court approved the settlement to the estate of Tamir Rice on Wednesday.
An application to appoint a trustee for the wrongful death trust was also filed Wednesday. The case title was "For the Benefit of Tajai Rice."
Tajai is Tamir's sister.
Crews deconstruct gazebo where Tamir Rice was shot & killed
The two-year anniversary of the shooting just passed on Nov. 22.
Tamir was shot in Nov. of 2014 after rookie cop Timothy Loehmann and police officer Frank Garmback responded to a 911 call about a "guy" with a gun in the park. It turned out Tamir had a pellet gun.
The officers involved in the deadly shooting still work at the 1st District Police Headquarters on West 130th. Neither was ever indicted by a grand jury.
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