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Wrongful Death; Police Misconduct
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Case Details
California federal jury awarded $9 million judgment to family of Sinuon Pream, killed by Long Beach Police. Police alleged Pream attacked them with a knife, family argued police should have de-escalated.
Additional Notes
Largest award of its kind in city history. Pream suffered from mental illness. Autopsy revealed she was shot in the back three times. City is looking into appealing the verdict.