City denies $411,411 claim from Southlake Village in apartment standoff
By Bill Wilson, The Wichita Eagle | |
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Meanwhile, the apartments damaged during the standoff between
Woosypiti, 24, was killed by police gunfire after he holed up in the complex after a chase. He was wanted for stabbing his girlfriend
The city is asserting immunity from the damages under the Kansas Tort Claims Act, a state law essentially establishing the government acts against citizens that carry liability, said
The city has paid 10 claims from the Woosypiti standoff totaling
Council member
Miller said she's glad that some of the
"It's unfortunate these people were displaced. It's unfortunate when anyone is displaced from their home for a long period of time," she said. "It's unfortunate this individual took the actions that made our reactions necessary, actions that led to these people being displaced from their homes."
"We're going to be very happy to have these folks moved back in," he said.
Even with the insurance settlement, Davis said the complex's ownership group will end up "out
"We're still kind of in the middle of everything," he said. "We haven't figured all that out."
Woosypiti was killed
In September, the council approved a
Also in September, the council approved a
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