Family of man shot and killed by LA County deputies poised to receive $2.2 million settlement

Family of man shot and killed by LA County deputies poised to receive $2.2 million settlement

The family of a knife-wielding Whittier-area man shot and killed by sheriff’s deputies in 2019 is poised to receive $2.2 million from Los Angeles County to settle a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force and negligence. Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Claims Board recommended that the county Board of Supervisors grant the payout on behalf of Marco Antonio Vazquez Jr., 37, who was struck with 11 bullets fired by deputies during a purp…