November 17, 1981, Dade County commissioners agreed to a $1.1 million settlement with McDuffie's family in exchange for their dropping a $25 million civil lawsuit against the county. Of that amount, the family's legal team received $483,833, while McDuffie's two children each received $202,500, and his mother, $67,500. Ex-officers Herbert Evans earned a master's degree from the University of Miami and stated he may apply to law school. In the immediate aftermath of the trial, William Hanlon worked part-time as a chauffeur and real estate agent. On April 20, 2006, Hanlon, who had trained as a lawyer, was permanently denied admittance to the bar by Florida's state Supreme Court. Alex Marrero's wife petitioned for divorce the day after the acquittal. Marrero became a private detective, and was later indicted for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and commit bribery in 1989. Mark Meier worked as a security guard. Eric Seymen was never charged criminally, but was dismissed from the police for complicity with the cover-up. Charles Veverka resumed his job as a security guard after his December 1980 acquittal on the charges he had violated McDuffie's civil rights. On May 22, 1980, Michael Watts was rushed to the hospital after attempting to commit suicide by breathing carbon monoxide. The police said that his attempt was related to a romantic breakup and not his trial. See also Race riots in Miami 1968 Miami riot 1989 Miami riot 1992 Los Angeles Riots List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United States Mass racial violence in the United States List of incidents of civil unrest in the United States Notes References Further reading The World Book Encyclopedia, 1982, volume 13, pg. 396 The Washington Post, various news articles, May 21 & 22 and June 22, 1980. External links AMY DRISCOLL, "THE McDUFFIE RIOTS 25 YEARS LATER", Miami Herald, 15 May 2005, at South Florida Community Development Corporation "Riot erupts in Liberty City", African American Registry article TAMARA LUSH, "Whatever happened to redemption? Everybody says Bill Hanlon is a fine man and would make a fine lawyer. He has done free legal work, helped foster kids, volunteered at his church. But he did a terrible thing 26 years ago, and no matter how much good he does, he can't seem to live it down.", St Petersburg Times, 21 May 2006 Video: "This is Overtown" c. 2009 Video: "Bullets Don't Have Eyes" c. 2010 Video: