The family of a young man who was 12-years old when he was wrongfully shot by a Richton Park police officer has reached a $12 million settlement with the village.
“From the bottom of our hearts, we apologize to Amir Worship, his mother Crystal Worship and their family for the tragic mistake made by a Richton Park police officer on May 26, 2019. The accidental shooting of innocent, 12-year-old Amir, which could have resulted in his death, should never have occurred. We acknowledge the traumatic, physical and mental harm done to him and his family.
“I was doing everything in my power to do it in a safe manner and I don’t think I was being careless…absolutely not," he said.
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