Parkland school massacre victims reach $25m. settlement with district

The agreement resolves 52 of 53 lawsuits filed by families against the district for negligence in the wake of the Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

People light candles in front of mementoes placed in front of the fence of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to commemorate the victims of the mass shooting, in Parkland, Florida, U.S., February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

(photo credit: CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS/ REUTERS)

ByREUTERS

OCTOBER 20, 2021 07:00

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