The city of San Diego is poised to approve one of the nation’s largest settlements in a police -related killing, weighing a $30 million settlement to the family of Konoa Wilson, a 16-year-old Black boy who was fatally shot by a San Diego police officer in January.

Newsweek has reached out to the San Diego Attorney’s office and the Wilson’s family attorney for comment via email on Saturday.

Why It Matters

Police violence and racial tensions have been major issues in the U.S. for years, fueling mass movements for police reform. Protests surged after the killing of George Floyd in 2020, driven by Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrations and renewed calls to shift funding away from law enforcement.

In 2021, Minneapolis approved a record $27 million civil settlement with Floyd’s family

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