Million-Dollar Settlement For Oklahoma County Inmate Death Will Raise Property Taxes
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Monday, July 18th 2022, 10:46 am
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OKLAHOMA COUNTY, Okla. -
Oklahoma County is set to pay more than $1 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of a jail inmate.
Charlton Chrisman died back in 2017 after two detention officers allegedly shot as many as 16 pepper balls at him from close range.
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Oklahoma County commissioners approved the $1.1 million settlement during their meeting last week.
As a result of the settlement, property taxes will slightly increase for the next three years.
