Thomas Martin said: “Deshayla Harris was killed on March 26, 2021 on the same night and near the same location on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront where a Virginia Beach Police Officer’s bullets killed Donovon Lynch."
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In 2022, we partnered with The Law Firm of Justin E. Fairfax on a project to assist citizens in Virginia who have claims arising from police actions and other violence. These claims are notably hard to pursue, but are necessary to create a sense of accountability. Recent results include the $3 million settlement obtained on behalf of Donovan Lynch against a police department arising from an unjustified shooting. The settlement was the largest of its kind in the history of Virginia. We also represent the family of Deshayla Harris who was killed by a stray bullet in 2021 in their quest for justice in this unsolved crime.
City of Virginia Beach files motion to dismiss $50M Harris family lawsuit
Virginia Beach reaches $3M settlement with Donovon Lynch's father in wrongful death lawsuit
Donovon Lynch family abandons efforts to alter $3 million wrongful death settlement with Virginia Beach
Family of Deshayla Harris Sues Virginia Beach for $50M
The lawsuit alleges the bullet may have come from a Virginia Beach police officer.
Virginia Beach reaches $3M settlement with Donovon Lynch's father in wrongful death lawsuit
Lynch was shot and killed by Solomon Simmons, a Virginia Beach police officer, but his body camera wasn't turned on when the shooting happened.
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Civil Rights
Donovon Lynch wrongful death settlement: Judge orders payout of attorneys’ fees, costs
Current attorneys for Lynch’s father contested the settlement’s legal fees and costs, stemming from Lynch changing his legal representation several times.
Civil Rights
City of Virginia Beach files motion to dismiss $50M Harris family lawsuit
Lynch was shot and killed by Solomon Simmons, a Virginia Beach police officer, but his body camera wasn’t turned on when the shooting happened.
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Virginia Beach reaches $3M settlement with Donovon Lynch’s father in wrongful death lawsuit
Donovon Lynch family abandons efforts to alter $3 million wrongful death settlement with Virginia Beach.
Civil Rights
Family of Deshayla Harris Sues Virginia Beach for $50M
The lawsuit alleges the bullet may have come from a Virginia Beach police officer.
Civil Rights
Virginia Beach reaches $3M settlement with Donovon Lynch’s father in wrongful death lawsuit
Lynch was shot and killed by Solomon Simmons, a Virginia Beach police officer, but his body camera wasn’t turned on when the shooting happened.
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