Justine Damond's family awarded record $US20m settlement from Minneapolis

The settlement calls for them to donate $US2m to a Minneapolis foundation aimed at addressing gun violence

The family of murdered Australian life coach and yoga instructor Justine Ruszczyk Damond will receive a record $US20m ($A29 million) in a settlement from the city of Minneapolis.

The family’s lawyer said Damond’s father, John Ruszczyk, and brother Jason were satisfied with the payment because it would be “transformational” in forcing change to policing in the US city.

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