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Police: Car was at apartment to pick up child before fatal shooting

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The five people in a parked car at the Georgetown Townhouse complex when a gunman opened fire on their vehicle at 12:10 a.m. Dec. 21 were there to pick up a child, Springfield police said Tuesday.The gunman fired a minimum of six shots, hitting and killing 19-year-old Alaysia M. Bennett of Springfield.Deputy Chief Dennis Arnold said Tuesday the victims had just picked up a 3-year-old child, who crawled into the backseat next to Bennett moments before the gunman opened fire.The child’s

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Out of control violence that is senseless. In theory the gunman could be charged with wrongful death and the family would be able to ask for money damages. Not very many cases like this are filed because the killers usually do not have any money to go after.

Corrections agrees to $450,000 settlement in Lincoln prison rape lawsuit – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

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The Illinois Department of Corrections has agreed to pay $450,000 to a man who says he was punished and humiliated by prison officials after he reported that his cellmate raped him at the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln.The man’s attorneys announced the settlement of his federal lawsuit Friday.He was imprisoned for eight months for a minor drug offense and was housed in a cell with a gang member serving 22 years for armed robbery who had a record of starting prison fights.The lawsuit says

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This case shows that even prisoners have legal rights that may result in a damages settlement or award.

Fatal Montgomery County motorcycle accident caused by swerving tow truck, authorities told – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

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VAN BURENSBURG — A 59-year-old Mulberry Grove man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Montgomery County Sunday evening, according to the

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Thoughts and prayers to the family. The issue in motor vehicle collisions is whether the other driver’s conduct caused the injuries or death in violation of the law.