LAPD Really Sorry for Shooting at Woman, Issues $4.2 Million Apology
LatestThe mother and daughter who had their truck riddled with bullets when the LAPD mistook their vehicle for that of Christopher Dorner this past February during the manhunt for the homicidal ex-cop have been rewarded $4.2 million to split between themselves by the city of Los Angeles.
Margie Carranza (47) and Emma Hernandez (71) were delivering newspapers in their blue Toyota pickup truck at 5am on February 7th when they encountered police officers who were on the look out for Dorner ‘s Nissan Titan. (Note: the only thing these vehicles have in common is that they are both trucks.) Police then shot approximately 100 rounds of ammo into the women’s car, shooting Hernandez in the back and injuring Carranza with the shattering glass.
The women’s (very clear cut) case against the city was closed before ever going into litigation and the pair, though still traumatized, are satisfied with their settlement.