More incidents in the Virginia Beach Police
Incident Donovan-Lynch
| Date | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Time | 09:00 PM |
| Report # | Donovan-Lynch |
| Department | Virginia Beach Police |
| Officers | Solomon Dehaven Simmons Iii |
| Address |
Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA |
Incident Description
Officer Solomon Simmons shot and killed Donovan Lynch at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The ensuing court case was controversial, with an investigation revealing the officer's bodycamera had been off and that Lynch's body had been moved.
Links
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"Officials: Officer who shot, killed Donovon Lynch at Oceanfront acted in self-defense"
WTKR Channel 3
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"Virginia Beach reaches $3 million settlement over fatal police shooting of Donovon Lynch"
CNN
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"Dec. 13, 2022: Joint Statement from the City of Virginia Beach and the Estate of Donovon Lynch"
City of Virginia Beach
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Donovan Lynch Special Grand Jury Report
Virginia Beach Office of the Commonwealth Attorne
Videos
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Groups request independent investigation in the shooting death of Donovon Lynch
13News Now -
Donovon Lynch Press Conference Summary
WTKR News 3