Jurors found a West Milwaukee gun store liable for negligence Tuesday, and ordered it to pay nearly $6 million to two officers shot on duty.
Kunisch, who was shot multiple times, lost an eye, and sustained a brain injury, said he had to retire because of the incident. Jurors ordered Badger Guns to pay Kunisch $3.6 million and Norberg $1.5 million, in addition to $730,000 in punitive damages.
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