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State to pay mother $4.6 million settlement for inmate’s death in Las Vegas-area prison, lawyer says
- Nevada has agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle a lawsuit regarding the death of Christian Walker in 2023, according to lawyer James Urrutia.
- Walker was beaten twice shortly after being transferred to High Desert State Prison, resulting in a swollen face and smeared with blood, according to the lawsuit and the autopsy report.
- Clark County remains a defendant in the ongoing case against the state.
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Nevada settled lawsuit over man's prison death for $4.6 million, lawyer says
A lawyer says the state of Nevada has agreed to pay $4.6 million to settle a lawsuit that accused prison guards of beating up a man and leaving him to die in 2023.
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Read Full ArticleState to pay mother $4.6 million settlement for inmate’s death in Las Vegas-area prison, lawyer says
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A mother of a Nevada state prison inmate who died while in custody will receive a $4.6 million settlement, according to her attorney James Urrutia. The state agreed to pay the se…
·Las Vegas, United States
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