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$300,000 settlement reached in civil rights violations lawsuit.


Owasso, OK agrees to pay $300,000 settlement in civil rights violations lawsuit.

Tulsa, OK: (Jun-19-08) The City of Owasso has agreed to pay $300,000 as part of a settlement between the city and the estate of Todd Thomas Hastings. The estate filed a federal lawsuit alleging that Owasso Police officers had violated his rights of search and seizure. Owasso police responded to a 9-1-1 call at Hastings’ home in August of 2002. When police arrived and knocked on the door, Hastings answered the door wielding a 20-inch sword. The police report indicates that Hastings began to swing the sword and lunge toward the officers, at which time the officers fired their weapons in self-defense. Hastings died as a result of the shooting. Tulsa County District Attorney's office found that the officers were justified in using deadly force and an investigation by the Owasso Police Department found that both officers' actions were within department policy. The Hastings' estate filed the federal civil lawsuit in August 2003 against the city of Owasso and the two Owasso police officers. The case was set for jury trial beginning July 16th, prior to the settlement, which will be paid by the city’s insurance.

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