A local Wal-Mart employee allegedly shoved by a cop last December has settled his federal lawsuit against the City of Chattanooga and the officer for $20,000.

The city paid $10,000 to Bill Walker, who worked as a greeter at the Collegedale Wal-Mart.

Chattanooga police officer Kenneth Freeman, who is alleged to have shoved Mr. Walker on Christmas Eve when he was asked to show his receipt, paid the rest of the settlement.

A Hamilton County Grand Jury had looked at evidence in the case, but declined not to indict Officer Freeman for the incident. Mr. Walker fell to the ground during the incident, which was caught on tape, and claimed he suffered both physical and mental damage.

Mr. Walker in February sued the city and Officer Freeman in federal court for $21 million.

See tomorrow’s Times Free Press for complete details.