The Widow of a Man Killed by a Georgia State Officer Reaches a $4.8 Million Settlement
A law firm claims it has reached a $4.8 million settlement with the state of Georgia for the widow of a black man who was shot by a state police officer. It could be the largest settlement in the history of Georgia.
In 2020, Georgia State Patrol officer Jacob Gordon Thompson shot and killed 60-year-old Julian Lewis in Screven County after a police chase, WTOC reported. Thompson was fired from the GSP after the shooting. In 2021, a grand jury in the case returned no bill, meaning it did not recommend indictments against the defendant.
According to the law firm of Hall & Lampros, while the settlement does not bring Lewis back, it sends a strong message to the state, law enforcement and others in power that the needless use of force against innocent citizens is unlawful, morally corrupt and carries legal consequences.
