A SLU law expert said political pressure or concerns about winning at trial may have been a factor in the amount, which he said was much larger than average.
Police said Miniyha Smith had at least four drinks before driving on Jan. 8, hitting 16-year-old King Thompson. He was treated at a hospital but later died.
With the grant money, MOBOT hopes to have more programs, interpretive panels, exhibits and digital engagement about the history of slavery at the garden.