Stephon Clark family settles remaining lawsuit with city of Sacramento
August 12, 2022
Sacramento has agreed to pay $1.7 million to Clark’s parents. In 2019, a city settlement provided $2.4 million to Clark’s two children.
The Latest: Shooting Of Stephon Clark
This March 18, 2018 photo, courtesy of the family, shows Stephon Clark at 5:20 p.m. in the afternoon before he died in a hail of police gunfire in the backyard of his grandmother Sequita Thompson's home in Sacramento, Calif.
Family courtesy photo via AP
On Sunday, March 18, 2018, Stephon Clark was shot and killed by two Sacramento police officers. On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, Sacramento Police released body camera and helicopter video of the shooting. Following that, protesters filled the streets of Sacramento, demanding charges against the two officers and changes to police procedures.
Here’s are some of the major developments since:
- The city of Sacramento will pay $2.4 million to the two children of Stephon Clark as part of a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in January 2019.
- Nearly a year and a half after Stephon Clark's death, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that changes the legal use of force standard in California from “reasonable” to “necessary.”
- Sacramento County District Attorney Anne-Marie Schubert announced March 2 that her office would not file criminal charges against the two police officers who fatally shot Stephon Clark. Days later, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra also found that there was not sufficient evidence to support charging the officers with a crime.
We'll be continuing to cover this story as it develops. Check back here for the latest updates, conversations and analysis.
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Stephon Clark's family is still seeking justice four years later
March 17, 2022 | Sarah Mizes-Tan
The Clark family will host a march at the California state Capitol Friday to mark four years since Sacramento police shot and killed Stephon Clark in the backyard of his grandmother's home.
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Interview: On Derek Chauvin Verdict, Stevante Clark Says 'There's A Difference Between Justice And Accountability'
April 20, 2021 | Scott Rodd
The brother of Stephon Clark says that the guilty verdict against the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered Geroge Floyd is an initial step, but that there’s more work to be done.
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Three Years After Police Killed Stephon Clark, His Family Unveils ‘Stephon’s House’
March 19, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Kris Hooks
The recreational center, a safe haven for Black youth, fully equipped with a game room and a library of donated books, represents the Clark family’s continued fight for racial justice in the memory of Stephon.
Interview: Stevante Clark On Defunding The Police And His New Foundation
July 24, 2020 | Sammy Caiola
Stevante Clark recently launched the I Am SAC foundation to continue the legacy of his brother Stephon Clark and lead the charge on police reform in Sacramento.
Second Anniversary Of Stephon Clark Shooting
March 18, 2020
Two years ago Stephon Clark was killed by police in his grandmother’s backyard in the South Sacramento neighborhood of Meadowview. We check in with Stephon’s brother.
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Sacramento Police Chief Discusses Results Of Investigations In Stephon Clark Case
September 30, 2019
Results of the Sacramento Police Department and federal investigations have lead to no charges against the officers who shot Stephon Clark. Police Chief Daniel Hahn joins Insight to discuss the investigations and changes in departmental policies
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No Federal Charges In Stephon Clark Shooting, Officers To Return To Active Duty
September 26, 2019 | Bob Moffitt | Emily Zentner | Nick Miller
The Sacramento Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice will not be taking any action against the officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark in March 2018. The officers will return to full and active duty.
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As Stevante Clark Graduates Mental Health Court, California Looks To Grow This Alternative To Incarceration
September 9, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
California is expanding this type of probation for mentally ill offenders, which focuses on treatment instead of jail time. One of the Sacramento program’s newest graduates is Stevante Clark, brother of Stephon Clark, who was killed by police.
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Sacramento Will Pay Stephon Clark’s Children $2.4 Million In Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settlement
September 5, 2019 | Nick Miller
A declaration by one of the Clark family’s attorneys filed Wednesday indicates that a confidential settlement was agreed to in May and would give Clark’s two young children $893,000 each after attorney’s fees.
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