Family of Black girls handcuffed by Colorado police, held at gunpoint reach $1.9 million settlement

DENVER — The four Black girls lay facedown in a parking lot, crying “no” and “mommy” as a police officer who had pointed her gun at them then bent down to handcuff two of their wrists. Over three years later, the Denver suburb of Aurora has agreed to a $1.9 million settlement with Gilliam and the girls to resolve a lawsuit that claimed the police officers’ actions were evidence of “profound and systematic” racism, a lawyer for the family, David Lane, announced Monday. Gilliam’s attorney announced on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, that a deal has been struck with the city of Aurora, Colo., stemming from an incident that ended with the woman and her family of Black girls being handcuffed and held on the ground at gunpoint by police. Gilliam’s attorney announced on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, that a deal has been struck with the city of Aurora, Colo., stemming from an incident that ended with Gilliam and her family of Black girls being handcuffed and held on the ground at gunpoint by police. Soon after, another officer seen in the footage said it was time to deescalate the situation, telling one of the handcuffed girls, “You’re going to be with your momma.