Settlement reached in police shooting that killed man accused of taking hostages at Romeoville bank

ROMEVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit against a Will County SWAT sniper who killed a suspect who had already surrendered.

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Police said video released in January of this year showed the suspect, George Walker, taking hostages at a bank in Romeoville in 2022.

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Police also said that after negotiations, Walker released the hostages, disarmed himself and was walking out when a SWAT sniper fired a deadly shot.



A grand jury declined to bring charges against the officer.

Details of the settlement have not been made public.