Archive · 23 May 2025
Anchorage Settles with Family After Fatal Police Shooting
A 16-year-old girl named Easter Leafa was shot and killed by a police officer in Anchorage, Alaska.
Her family sued the city.
The city and the family have now agreed that the city will give the family USD 2.1 million.
The family was sad about the loss of their daughter.
The police officer was not charged with a crime because it was thought that the officer was in danger.
The city hopes this settlement helps the family move forward.
The Mayor said that officers have hard jobs and the city wants to support them.
Anchorage reached a USD 2.1 million settlement with the family of Easter Leafa.
Leafa, 16, was fatally shot by an officer last August while holding a knife.
The settlement followed discussions between the Leafa family and the police chief.
State prosecutors previously decided not to file criminal charges against the officer.
The city and the family agreed to prioritize healing.
- Who
- The family of Easter Leafa and the city of Anchorage.
- What
- The city of Anchorage settled a USD 2.1 million lawsuit.
- When
- Last August
- Where
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Why
- To resolve the lawsuit and prioritize healing.
- Settlement Amount
- USD 2.1 million
- Deceased
- Easter Leafa, 16
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Date of Shooting
- August (previous year)
- Officer's Justification
- Use of deadly force was legally justified.
- Family's Reaction
- Grateful to move forward and heal.