More than two dozen people were killed in 2017 when Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire during a Sunday Service at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.
It's been nearly six years since 26 people were killed in a church shooting. Now, the survivors and victims' families are one step closer to justice.The Justice Department announced Wednesday a tentative $144 million settlement with families and victims of a 2017 mass shooting at a Texas church that was carried out by a former U.S. airman who was able to purchase firearms despite a criminal history.
U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez had previously ruled that the Air Force was "60% liable" for the attack because it failed to submit Kelley's assault conviction during his time in the Air Force to a national database. He ruled that Kelley was at fault for the rest."No words or amount of money can diminish the immense tragedy of the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs," said Vanita Gupta, associate attorney general for the Justice Department, in a statement.
The settlement would end a long-running lawsuit that was filed in 2018. When lawsuits are filed against federal agencies or programs, they are defended by attorneys with the Justice Department, which has separate divisions for criminal prosecutions and other responsibilities.
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Justice Department settles lawsuit over 2017 Texas church shooting for $144MMore than two dozen people were killed in 2017 when Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire during a Sunday Service at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.
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