Martavious Banks settles police shooting lawsuit for $200,000
Memphis police officers block off Jefferson on Sept. 26, 2018, as protesters stand in front of the Memphis Police Association to hold a press conference on the shooting of Martavious Banks. (Daily Memphian file)
The city settled a civil lawsuit filed by Martavious Banks, who was shot by a police officer during a chase and traffic stop in 2018. Some officers in the case turned off their body cameras during the incident.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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