Settlement reached in Ohio case of stun-gunned black girl

CINCINNATI (AP) — There’s a $240,000 settlement in the case of an 11-year-old black girl stunned by a Cincinnati police officer after she was spotted shoplifting in a grocery store and tried to run away.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the city of Cincinnati will pay $220,000 and the Kroger Co. $20,000 to Donesha Gowdy. Use of the money will be monitored by probate court, and the city has also agreed to participate in a juvenile police problem-solving team.

Officer Kevin Brown, who also is black, was heard on body camera footage telling her: “Sweetheart, this is why there’s no grocery stores in the black community.”

Internal investigation found Brown violated four policies, including making a prejudiced comment and misuse of his stun gun. Police haven’t said what his punishment will be.

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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com

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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com