San Diego agrees to pay $30m to family of boy, 16, shot dead by police

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Carla Herreria RussoDecember 6, 2025 at 03:35 AM

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San Diego has agreed to a $30 million settlement with the family of 16-year-old Konoa Wilson, who was fatally shot in the back by a police officer in January at the Santa Fe train station. Wilson was running away from gunfire initiated by a third party when he encountered Officer Daniel Gold, who shot him within seconds. The family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in June, alleging "racial violence," as Wilson was half Black. Although Wilson possessed a firearm, he did not brandish it or threaten the officer. The lawsuit claimed systemic racism influenced the officer's decision to shoot Wilson without warning. The settlement, considered one of the largest in response to a police shooting in the U.S., was reached as a business decision, according to city documents.

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