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Atlanta Settles $1.475M Lawsuit Over 2019 Police Shooting

4/24/2025

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Atlanta has settled a $1.475 million lawsuit over the 2019 death of D’Ettrick Griffin.
Griffin was shot while attempting to steal an unmarked police vehicle from former officer Oliver Simmonds.
Simmonds faced murder charges in 2022 but was acquitted in 2024.
The settlement is intended to mitigate the city's financial liability.

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Story summary

Atlanta has settled a $1.475 million lawsuit over the 2019 death of D’Ettrick Griffin.
Griffin was shot while attempting to steal an unmarked police vehicle from former officer Oliver Simmonds.
Simmonds faced murder charges in 2022 but was acquitted in 2024.
The settlement is intended to mitigate the city's financial liability.