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Chandler reaches $1.1 million settlement with family of Anthony Cano after he was shot, killed by officer

Anthony Cano, 17, was shot by a Chandler police officer while unarmed on Jan 2. and died three weeks later.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Editor's note: The video above is from a newscast on March 20. 

The City of Chandler reached a $1,125,000 settlement with the family of 17-year-old Anthony Cano on Thursday night after he was shot and killed by a Chandler police officer earlier this year. 

Cano was allegedly riding his bike when he came into contact with Officer Chase Bebak-Miller near Nevada and Erie streets around 9:30 p.m on Jan. 2. 

Chandler PD said that Bebak-Miller attempted a traffic stop because Cano was riding between two lanes of the road. When the stop was initiated, Cano got off of the bike and ran toward Gazelle Meadows Park. 

Bebak-Miller exited his vehicle and ran after Cano before shooting him in the back twice, the second time while Cano was face-down on the ground. 

Police body camera footage shows Cano tossing a gun away from himself during the pursuit.

Bebak-Miller can be heard on body camera footage saying he saw Cano drop a gun on the ground before he shot Cano. 

Body camera footage never shows Cano turn and aim the gun at Bebak-Miller. 

On Thursday, the Chandler City Council announced the settlement decision. 

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