City of San Diego agrees to pay family of teen shot by SDPD $30 million

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The City of San Diego has agreed to pay the family of Konoa Wilson, a 16-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a police officer in January, $30 million, which is reportedly one of the largest settlements in a police killing case in U.S. history, according to an article published in the New York Times.

The decision stems from an incident on Jan. 28 in downtown San Diego on Kettner Boulevard, when San Diego Police Officer Daniel Gold shot Wilson while the teen was reportedly running from a separate shooting incident.

Body-camera footage released in February from the San Diego Police Department shows the incident unfold. The footage shows Wilson at the Santa Fe Depot Transit station on Jan. 28. When Wilson reaches the train platform, a confrontation reportedly begins between the 16-year-old and two other people.

During the confrontation, one of the individuals began firing shots at Wilson as he fled from the confrontation. Meanwhile, Officer Gold was nearby and reportedly responded to the gunfire and ran towards the Santa Fe Depot corridor, according to SDPD.

Officer Gold reportedly arrives at the corridor entrance at the same time as Wilson, who was running from the gunfire. When Gold sees Wilson running from the corridor, he shoots the teen.

According to SDPD, when officers began performing medical aid on Wilson, they discovered a firearm concealed under the teen’s clothing by his right thigh.

Wilson was eventually transported to the hospital, where he later died.

According to SDPD, detectives identified the suspect in the initial shooting and arrested him on Feb. 6. The shooter was identified as a 16-year-old juvenile.

According to the New York Times article, the settlement is one of the largest in a police killing, surpassing the $27 million paid to the family of George Floyd.

The San Diego City Council will formally consider the settlement on Tuesday