The city of Virginia Beach will pay a $3 million settlement to the family of Donovon Lynch, a Black man who was shot and killed by police last year. Lynch was the cousin of Pharrell Williams.
. After the pair left the nightclub, they encountered Simmons. According to the lawsuit, “Immediately, unlawfully and without warning, officer Simmons fired his police-issued firearm at Mr. Lynch, shooting him twice and killing him.”joint statement
released by the city of Virginia Beach in conjunction with Lynch’s family acknowledges wrongdoing on the part of the city in its handling of the situation. “As we have learned more over time about the facts of that fateful night and encounter, we have come to understand that a series of unfortunate occurrences led to Donovon’s death that night – which in hindsight should never have occurred as it was later determined that neither Donovon nor the officer set in motion the events that transpired,” the statement notes.
“We understand that the settlement will in no way lessen the grief and loss for the Lynch family. The City’s ongoing support for its public safety personnel and its investment in officer education and technological advancements underscores the City’s commitment to providing greater transparency.” The settlement comes shortly after Williams announced that his music festival, Something in the Water, would return to Virginia Beach. The musician
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