Chandler to Pay $1.1M for Officer Shooting of 17-Year-Old Anthony Cano

Note: This article is dated June 25.

The family of Anthony Cano, a 17-year-old boy fatally shot by a police officer in Chandler, has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city for over $1 million, bringing a legal battle to a quick end.

Under the settlement approved on Thursday by the Chandler City Council, Cano's mother, Renee Clum, will receive $1 million; Cano's father, Anthony Cano Sr., will receive $125,000.

The city admits no fault under the settlement, and the officer involved, Chase Bebak-Miller, continues to serve pending an internal investigation from the Maricopa County Attorney’s office, according to Chandler spokesperson Matthew Burdick.

The shooting happened on January 2 at around 9 p.m., when the officer attempted to stop Cano for riding his bike in the road without a taillight. A foot chase ensued, leading Cano and Babak-Miller into a park. Cano then dropped a gun and attempted to pick it up.

Bebak-Miller shot Cano within seconds of commanding him to get on the ground. Cano laid facedown, incapacitated after the shot when Babak-Miller decided to shoot again. The shots were one-to-two seconds apart.

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