DOJ Reaches Settlement In Texas Mass Shooting Case

A federal court ruled that the U.S. Government was liable for damages caused by the 2017 mass shooting at Sutherland Springs Church.

The Justice Department announced it has reached an agreement to settle claims from the mass shooting at a Texas church.

A federal court ruled that the U.S. Government was liable for damages caused by the 2017 mass shooting at Sutherland Springs Church.

The incident resulted in 26 deaths and left 22 others wounded.

A judge confirmed the U.S. Air Force failed to exercise reasonable care when it did not submit the shooter’s criminal history to the FBI’s background check system.

The gunman named Devin Kelley was a former member of the Air Force and was convicted for domestic assault to civilian law enforcement but that was not on record.

The DOJ has agreed to pay $144.5 million.