Syracuse, N.Y. — In a lawsuit concerning a deadly shooting by a law enforcement officer in 2016, a federal jury delivered a split decision on Friday that seems to favor the city. The jury determined that the Syracuse officer employed excessive force; however, they granted the deceased man’s family only $10,000. At an earlier stage, the city had been prepared to agree to a settlement exceeding $800,000. A federal judge indicated from the bench that the use of excessive force probably won't hold up legally. The judge also mentioned that the officer seems protected under qualified immunity. "Qualified immunity" is a legal doctrine that shields government employees, notably law enforcement officers, from facing liability in court when they violate an individual’s constitutional rights. Officer Kelsey Francemone shot repeatedly at Gary Porter, aged 41, following multiple individuals opening fire during a Father’s Day cookout on June 19, 2016; as a result, Porter...