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From [HERE] and [MORE] The family of an unarmed Latino man fatally shot in the back by an off-duty Milwaukee police officer seven years ago has settled a civil rights lawsuit against the city, pending approval by the Common Council and Mayor Tom Barrett.
Wilbert Prado was shot in the back as he ran from Officer Alfonzo Glover after an apparent road rage incident on Milwaukee's south side in March 2005. About 10 bullet holes were found on the driver's side of the van Prado was driving. The autopsy lists the immediate cause of death as injuries to the heart and lung because of a gunshot wound to the back. In all, Prado sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the back, chest, lower extremities and groin. The incident started when Prado apparently began tailing Glover - who had just gotten off work but was not in uniform - on the freeway, flashing his headlights. Glover later said he pulled off on a side street, got out to confront Prado and was nearly run over. He opened fire as Prado fled, hitting him eight times, mostly in the back.
Glover was cleared by an inquest jury. But then-District Attorney E. Michael McCann charged Glover with homicide and perjury. Glover committed suicide the day he was charged.