- Loveland,
Colorado , has agreed to pay 73-year-old Karen Garner $3 million following her violent arrest. - Garner, who has dementia, was arrested in June 2020 after being accused of stealing $14 worth of items fro a Walmart.
- "The
settlement with Karen Garner will help bring some closure to an unfortunate event in our community but does not upend the work we have left to do," the city said in a statement.
Loveland, Colorado, has agreed to pay $3 million to a 73-year-old woman with dementia after she was injured during a violent arrest last year, the city said in a statement to KDVR on Wednesday.
Karen Garner was arrested by Loveland
Her attorney, Sarah Schielke, later uploaded a 14-minute video of the arrest on YouTube and accused the police officers of dislocating Garner's shoulder and fracturing her arm during the arrest.
"The settlement with Karen Garner will help bring some closure to an unfortunate event in our community but does not upend the work we have left to do," Loveland City Manager Steve Adams told KDVR. "We extend a deep and heartfelt apology to Karen Garner and her family for what they have endured as a result of this arrest."
"We know we did not act in a manner that upholds the values, integrity, and policies of the City and police department, and we are taking the necessary steps to make sure these actions are never repeated," he added.
Three police officers later resigned from the department after video footage from a police booking area showed two officers laughing while watching video of the arrest.