A federal court has denied the city government of Indianapolis a new trial request after a woman died during an altercation with police in February 2019. The court awarded $500,000 to the family of Elenor Northington, who died after being restrained by officers during a prayer service at a church. The lawsuit alleged that the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s use of force led to her death. An autopsy report cited morbid obesity, schizophrenia, and a struggle with others as contributing factors to Northington’s death. Her family claimed she was suffering from postpartum depression and was not on any medication. The court’s decision comes after previous coverage on WISH-TV highlighted the details of the case.
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