The City of Duluth and the attorneys representing the family of Mr. David Croud have reached a tentative settlement agreement resolving the matter between Mr. Croud's family and the City of Duluth. The agreement will require ratification by the Duluth City Council. In deference to the Council, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed until the Council has the opportunity to review the settlement. Ratification is expected at Monday's City Council meeting.
"Both parties spent several hours Tuesday negotiating in an atmosphere of good faith in seeking mutual agreement" said Duluth Chief Administrative Officer David Montgomery. "This has been a trying situation for the Croud family, the police officers involved and the Duluth community."
This statement has been jointly issued by the City of Duluth and by the Minnesota branch of the American Civil Liberties Union and attorneys Teresa Nelson, Albert Goins and John Goetz on behalf of the Croud family.