Civil Plaintiff
King County Will Pay $1.5 Million to Settle a Lawsuit Over the Police Killing of a Pregnant Mother
King County has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a young pregnant Muckleshoot mother of three fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies.
Renee Davis’ death, which happened while deputies were supposed to be checking on her well-being in 2016, has been a focal point of public and tribal outrage over police violence and accountability, The Seattle Times reported.
The shooting spawned protests, marches and new legislation, as well as a rare reversal in the Washington Court of Appeals.
The county and Davis’ family settled the claim last week following mediation.
