In a landmark verdict, a jury found two Las Vegas police officers liable for the 2020 fatal shooting of Jorge Gomez, a Black Lives Matter protester. The verdict, totaling $6.5 million, was a mixed decision, as three other officers were not held accountable. The trial, which lasted two weeks, centered on whether Gomez aimed a rifle at police, a claim his family's lawyers firmly denied. The verdict has sparked renewed debate on police handling of demonstrations and use of force, with the city and police department under close watch.

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