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June 12, 2023

New Haven Reaches $45 Settlement with Randy Cox, Who Was Paralyzed in Police Van
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Back in the U.S., the city of New Haven, Connecticut, has reached a
historic $45 million settlement with Randy Cox, a Black man who was left
paralyzed after he was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police van
without a seat belt. After the van made an abrupt stop, Cox slid
headfirst into a metal partition, seriously injuring his neck and spine.
Officers then ignored his pleas for help. Five officers have pleaded
"not guilty" to criminal charges including second-degree reckless
endangerment.


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