L.A. settles lawsuits in Venice shooting
City tentatively agrees to pay $4 million to family of homeless man killed by an LAPD officer.
Attorneys for the city of Los Angeles have agreed to a $4-million payout to settle lawsuits filed by the family of an unarmed homeless man fatally shot last year by an LAPD officer in Venice, court records show.
The tentative deal comes as prosecutors weigh whether to charge the officer, Clifford Proctor, in connection with the May 5, 2015, killing of Brendon Glenn. In a highly unusual move, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck recommended that prosecutors file criminal charges in the case.
Attorneys representing Glenn’s family and the city reached the settlement this fall and notified the court about their agreement two weeks ago, according to documents filed in federal court. U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real dismissed the case a day later, citing the proposed settlement.
If approved by the City Council, the deal would settle lawsuits filed in both federal and state courts on behalf of Glenn’s mother, Sheri Camprone, and 4-year-old son, Avery, according to attorney V. James DeSimone.
“This has impacted this family’s life each and every day,” DeSimone said of Glenn’s death. “It has really robbed them of a lot of the joy of living. There are reminders each and every day of how much they miss Brendon.”
Spokesmen for both the city attorney’s office and the LAPD declined to comment on the proposed settlement before the City Council weighs in. An attorney representing Proctor in the civil case did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
In dismissing the case two weeks ago, Real said the federal lawsuit could be reopened within 60 days if the settlement is not finalized.
DeSimone said Glenn’s family was hopeful that the district attorney would pursue charges against the officer but said they were surprised that a decision had not yet been announced. Beck went public with his