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$750,000 Settlement Reached In Virginia Police Abuse Case

Loaded on Dec. 15, 2007

Filed under: Shootings, Civil Procedure, Damages, Excessive Force (Police). Location: Virginia.

A Virginia Commonwealth resident (Walker) was seriously injured by police during the use of excessive force. Police thought he was a rape suspect and shot him and then beat him with a nightstick. Walker brought suit which was settled prior to trial.

Walker was chased on foot by police because …

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