Jun 20, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; A police officer stands for the playing of the national anthem before the game between the Cleveland Guardians against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images
San Diego, California – San Diego officials are gearing up for a record-breaking payout in a headline-grabbing police shooting scandal — a jaw-dropping $30 million could soon land in the hands of the family of Konoa Wilson, the 16-year-old who was gunned down by cops earlier this year. The mammoth settlement would outshine even the high-profile $27 million deal given to George Floyd’s family after his tragic death sparked protests coast to coast in 2020.Â
The city council is set to weigh in on the proposed agreement with Wilson’s relatives this Tuesday, making it one of the heftiest compensations ever seen in a police-involved fatality on American soil.Â
Family lawyer Nick Rowley blasted the officers’ actions, in a fiery statement sent to reporters over the weekend: “What unfolded was an utter collapse of policing protocols. Konoa — just a kid — was fleeing for his life, unarmed and never a suspect, yet was fatally shot in the back by a cop who barely took a moment to assess the situation.”
Chilling bodycam and station surveillance from January 28 paint the scene: Wilson dashes through a downtown train platform, hunted by someone brandishing a pistol who opens fire. As he bolts out, he crosses paths with Officer Daniel Gold of the San Diego Police Department.
According to the lawsuit filed by Wilson’s family, Gold let off two rounds at Konoa ‘without warning or hesitation’ as the teenager ran past, striking him fatally. The city, along with Officer Gold, stands accused in the suit.
If city leaders sign off, this historic settlement will become the new benchmark for accountability and compensation in U.S. police misconduct cases. All eyes are now on San Diego as the council prepares for its Tuesday vote, amid growing calls for justice and reform.
