US EditionFamily of Boy Fatally Shot by Philadelphia Police Officer Agrees to $3 Million Settlement
- The family of 12-year-old T.J. Siderio reached a $3 million agreement with the city of Philadelphia to resolve their lawsuit related to his fatal shooting by officer Edsaul Mendoza three years ago.
- The shooting occurred on March 1, 2022, after undercover officers in an unmarked car attempted to stop Siderio and a 17-year-old amid a firearm investigation.
- Siderio fired first at the patrol car, injuring an officer, then fled and was chased by Mendoza, who fired three shots, striking Siderio once in the back while he was unarmed on the ground.
- In April 2024, Mendoza, who had served five years with the police department, admitted guilt to charges including third-degree murder and carrying a crime-related instrument, resulting in a prison sentence ranging from eight to 20 years.
- The settlement resolves any further liability claims and, as law partner Michael Budner stated, offers the family of T.J. Siderio a degree of closure after their profound tragedy.
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Family of boy fatally shot by Philadelphia police officer agrees to $3 million settlement
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The family of a 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a Philadelphia police officer three years ago has agreed to a $3 million settlement with the city. Thomas “T.J.” Siderio was on the ground and unarmed when the officer, Edsaul Mendoza, fired the fatal shot into his back, authorities have said. The youth had first fired a shot at an unmarked police car, injuring one of four plainclothes officers inside, and he eventually …
Family of 12-year-old boy fatally shot by Philly police officer reaches $3 million settlement with city
Philadelphia will pay $3 million to the family of T.J. Siderio, the 12-year-old boy who was fatally shot by an undercover police officer three years ago in South Philadelphia. Former officer Edsaul Mendoza, who killed Siderio, is now serving up to 20 years in prison. The family sued the city and Mendoza last year.
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