🌱 How a Newport-origin police chase ended with a costly state settlement
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- How a Newport-origin police chase ended with a costly state settlement
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• Man hit by police bullet fragment settles for $250,000 I Exclusive (delawareonline.com) — A high-speed 2022 police pursuit that began in Newport and crossed New Castle County has led to a $250,000 state settlement with a bystander struck in the head by a police bullet fragment on I-95. The article details how the chase moved through Newport streets, the extensive gunfire by multiple agencies, and the lasting medical impact on the injured motorist. 
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