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Bernard Monroe Sr., an elderly black man, was shot to death on his front porch by a white police officer who had entered his house in Homer, La., without apparent justification or a warrant. The 澳彩开奖 filed a wrongful death lawsuit that alleged two white officers created a volatile situation when they entered Monroe鈥檚 property during a gathering of his family and friends on Feb. 20, 2009. A settlement agreement was reached with the town in August 2010.

The lawsuit named the town of Homer and two former police officers, Tim Cox and Joseph Henry, as defendants. It alleged the officers followed Monroe鈥檚 son 鈥� who was not wanted for any crime 鈥� into the family home. Monroe was shot multiple times as he walked toward the front door during the commotion to check on his elderly wife.

鈥淐ox, who was inside the Monroes鈥� house at the time, unlawfully and repeatedly fired his gun through the screen door at Bernard Monroe Sr. while he was standing harmlessly on his own front porch,鈥� the lawsuit says.

Witnesses told investigators that Monroe was unarmed and carrying only a sports drink bottle when he was shot without warning. Cox claimed Monroe was armed. The 73-year-old Monroe could not speak because he had lost his voice to cancer. A local grand jury of eight whites and four blacks, reporting on Feb. 4, 2010, decided not to issue criminal indictments against the officers.

The 澳彩开奖 civil lawsuit, filed in state court in Claiborne Parish, sought damages for the wrongful death of the elder Monroe and the emotional distress suffered by family members. The town鈥檚 board of selectmen approved a settlement agreement. As part of the settlement, the 澳彩开奖 agreed not to disclose the amount of the monetary damages, and the town did not admit liability.