$19.7M Settlement Awarded to Bystanders Wounded in Shooting by Denver Police Officer

A jury has awarded $19.7 million to six bystanders who were wounded as a Denver police officer opened fire at an armed man as bars let out at closing time, attorneys for the plaintiffs said Friday.

The award for damages is the result of a lawsuit against Denver Police Department in connection with the 2022 shooting.

Police officer Brandon Ramos previously pleaded guilty in the shooting to a misdemeanor assault charge that makes him ineligible to serve as a police officer and included a probation sentence.

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