An all-female jury has ruled in favor of Korryn Gaines’ family, awarding them $37 million in damages. After deliberations for the Korryn Gaines wrongful death civil trial, the jury has awarded her family $37 million in damages.
WJZ reports: “The jury found Friday that the first shot Baltimore County Cpl. Royce Ruby fired at Gaines was not objectively reasonable. Attorneys for Gaines’ family claimed officers used excessive force when they fatally shot her and injured her 5-year-old son, Kodi Gaines. They also say Baltimore County police were reckless, irresponsible and violated her rights by illegally entering her apartment.”
Two years ago, Gaines was killed during a stand-off with Baltimore police officers in her apartment where her son was injured. Her son will receive $32 million of the $37 million awarded.
