Family of 10-year-old killed in Chicago police chase crash awarded $79.5M in damages
CHICAGO — A jury awarded the family of a 10-year-old girl killed in a September 2020 crash on the city’s South Side after a car fled police almost $80 million in damages. Wednesday’s $79.85 million verdict comes following a lengthy court battle.
Jury awards nearly $80 million to family of girl killed in crash stemming from Chicago Police pursuit
Da'Karia Spicer, 10, was killed in the wreck. Her little brother Dhaamir, only 5 at the time, was severely injured.
Family awarded nearly $80M after CPD chase led to 2020 crash that killed 10-year-old girl
A jury awarded nearly $80 million to the family of a girl killed in a crash involving a car speeding away from Chicago police.
Chicago ordered to pay nearly $80M to family of girl killed in crash
The City of Chicago will pay nearly $80 million to a Chicago family for the death of their 10-year-old daughter.
Jury to decide how much the city owes family of young girl killed in 2020 police chase crash
Lawyers representing the family of Da'Karia Spicer asked the jury to award them more than $140 million. The city's attorneys requested a much smaller figure between $12 million and $15 million.
Jury awards nearly $80 million to family of girl killed in 2020 police crash
A Cook County jury has awarded nearly $80 million to the the family of a 10-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash caused by a police pursuit.
Jury awards nearly $80 million in 2020 crash that killed a 10-year-old girl
A Cook County jury on Wednesday awarded the family of a girl who was fatally struck inside a vehicle by a Mercedes fleeing Chicago police was awarded nearly $80 million. The 2020 crash killed Da’Karia Spicer and severely injured her 5-year-old brother.
Jury awards $79.85M to family whose daughter was killed in crash stemming from CPD chase
In 2020, an unmarked Chicago Police squad car was pursuing a Mercedes Benz, which slammed into Kevin Spicer’s car. His daughter, Da’Karia, was killed.
Jury awards nearly $80 million to family of girl killed in crash stemming from CPD chase
Kevin Spicer was driving with his son and daughter while officers in an unmarked squad car pursued a black Mercedes. The Spicers’ daughter, Da’Karia, died in the crash.
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