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A $3 million settlement has been reached between Virginia Beach and the family of a Black man who was shot by police during a chaotic night on the city's boardwalk. The agreement was announced Tuesday in a joint statement from the city and the family of Donovon Lynch. He is a cousin of musician Pharrell Williams. Lynch was fatally shot in March 2021. His father, Wayne Lynch, filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit. A special grand jury found the officer was justified because authorities said Donovon Lynch had a gun and pointed it toward a parking lot filled with people and police.

The city of Virginia Beach will pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit from Pharrell Williams' family after the singer's cousin was shot by police.

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Wayne Lynch, Donovon's father, had filed the $50 million lawsuit on behalf of his son's estate.

The family of Donovon Lynch said the multi-million dollar settlement reached with the City of Virginia Beach is only the start of making amends.