The city council of Jackson, Mississippi, has approved a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of George Robinson, who died following an encounter with police officers in January 2019. The settlement amount of $17,786 was agreed upon by the council, with the payment not serving as an admission of liability by the city or the three officers involved.
The lawsuit alleged that Robinson, a Black man, was subjected to brutal treatment by the officers, resulting in injuries that ultimately led to his death. Robinson, who had recently suffered a stroke and was on medication, experienced a seizure after the incident and passed away two days later due to bleeding on his brain.
