CHICAGO (AP) – A jury has awarded more than $21 million to the family of a Chicago mother of five killed during a police chase.
Thirty-seven-year-old Maria Carrion-Adame was killed and members of her family injured when the minivan slammed into their vehicle on Dec. 12, 2015.
In a lawsuit, Carrion-Adame’s family alleged Chicago police showed indifference and disregard for the safety of others during the chase.
Family attorney Antonio Romanucci contended the officers involved in the chase were in an unmarked car with no sirens engaged and continued the chase although a sergeant ordered them to stop.
Named in the lawsuit were the city of Chicago, three police officers and Trevante Reed, the then 16-year-old who was allegedly driving the stolen vehicle. He is charged with reckless homicide.
Chicago law department spokesman Bill McCaffrey said city officials were “disappointed” by the verdict.
