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Family of Amtrak Shooting Victim Awarded $158 Million in Landmark Lawsuit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A federal jury has awarded $158 million in damages to the family of Richie Aaron, who was tragically shot and killed on an Amtrak train in Lee’s Summit back in 2022. The jury found both Amtrak and the convicted killer, Marquis Webb, liable for the incident. This substantial sum seeks to bring justice to Aaron’s grieving family. On the night of January 14, 2022, Webb shot Aaron while they were aboard an Amtrak train at the Lee’s Summit train station. However, the train did not come to a halt until it … Read more

Family of Kansas City Man Shot on Amtrak Train Receives $158 Million Award in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A jury has awarded the family of Richie T. Aaron, a Kansas City man who was fatally shot on an Amtrak train, a staggering $158 million this week. The incident occurred on January 14, 2022, as the train pulled into the Lee’s Summit station in Independence, Missouri. Following the shooting, Aaron’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming that Amtrak failed to take any action to provide medical assistance to Aaron. Despite pleas for help from passengers, the train continued to its next destination. The lawsuit argued that Amtrak showed negligence … Read more

Landmark Jury Decision: Family of Man Tragically Killed on Amtrak Train Awarded $158 Million

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury has awarded a staggering $158 million to the family of a man who was tragically killed aboard an Amtrak train in suburban Kansas City. The verdict was reached after a lengthy trial spanning several days. The judge presiding over the case called it a “tremendous loss” for the family and acknowledged the profound impact it has had on their lives. The lawsuit was filed by the family of the victim, who was brutally murdered on the train. The incident occurred when a man armed with a knife boarded the … Read more