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Judge awards nearly $2M after concluding FBI agent was negligent in shooting kidnapped Texas man
- A federal judge awarded nearly $2 million in damages after finding an FBI agent negligent in the shooting of Ulises Valladares during a botched rescue in 2018.
- Valladares's family alleged he was helpless when the FBI agent shot him during the operation.
- U.S. District Judge Kenneth Hoyt stated the agent was "negligent, even grossly negligent," and was the sole cause of Valladares's death.
- Former Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo claimed the agent's explanation for the shooting is "not supported" by evidence reviewed.
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Family of hostage killed in Houston in 2018 awarded $2.4 million for FBI agent’s negligence
On Jan. 25, 2018, law enforcement raided a Houston residence after 47-year-old Ulises Valladares was kidnapped for ransom by men claiming to be part of a Mexican cartel. During the raid, Valladares was fatally shot by authorities.
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Read Full ArticleJudge awards nearly US$2M after concluding FBI agent was negligent in shooting kidnapped Texas man
A federal judge has awarded nearly $2 million in damages as part of a civil lawsuit after concluding an FBI agent was negligent when he fatally shot a kidnapped Texas man during a botched rescue attempt in 2018.
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Total News Sources37
Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center21Last UpdatedBias Distribution66% Center
Bias Distribution
- 66% of the sources are Center
66% Center
L 25%
C 66%
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