According to the terms a family agreement, Jefferson\u2019s two nephews will receive a greater share of the settlement than they otherwise would have, the city said in a statement. Their portions will be placed in a trust until they\u2019re 18. Additional shares will be divided among Jefferson\u2019s family, the city said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAtatiana Jefferson\u2019s family and loved ones have suffered a profound and unimaginable loss,\u201d said Mayor Mattie Parker. \u201cWhile no settlement can undo the devastating impact of this tragedy, we hope this agreement offers a meaningful measure of closure and allows everyone to move forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ashley Carr, Jefferson\u2019s sister, said in a statement shared by the city that the case is a \u201crare instance\u201d of a family receiving accountability after a loved one is killed by police.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe officer responsible for Atatiana\u2019s death was convicted and sentenced to prison, and now her family has reached a civil resolution with the City of Fort Worth,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe recognize how uncommon it is for families impacted by police violence to receive accountability on both fronts, and we do not take that for granted. We know there are countless families who have fought, and continue to fight, for the accountability and justice they deserve.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we are grateful that Atatiana\u2019s case resulted in both criminal and civil accountability, neither a conviction nor a financial settlement can restore what was taken from our family. Nothing can bring Atatiana home.\u201d<\/p>\n