$3.1M settlement reached in fatal police shooting of Black man in Tacoma, Washington
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 25, 2023
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Officials in the city of Tacoma, Washington, will pay $3.1 million to the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in 2019.
The City Council announced Tuesday’s settlement with the relatives of 24-year-old Bennie Branch in a news release.
“This family’s loss has been felt deeply across our entire community – specifically amongst Tacoma’s African American community,” the statement said, adding that the settlement was “not an admission of legal liability,” but rather a way for both sides to . . .
