Sandy Hook families settle with Remington marking 1st time gun maker is held liable for mass shooting
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Nine Sandy Hook Elementary School families have announced a settlement with Remington Arms, maker of the AR-15 used in the massacre.
Remington Arms agreed Tuesday to settle liability claims from the families of five adults and four children killed in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, according to a new court filing, marking the first time a gun manufacturer has been held liable for a mass shooting in the U.S.
The settlement comes nearly eight years after the families sued the maker of the Bushmaster XM15-E2S semiautomatic rifle that was used in the 2012 mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
"The plaintiffs in this action hereby give Notice that a settlement agreement has been executed between the parties," the filing said.
More details are expected to be announced at a news conference from the families.
