Hampton Police Officer Faces $20 Million Lawsuit for Shooting Man During Car Dealership Incident
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) – Hampton Police Officer Bryan Wilson and the City of Hampton are facing a federal lawsuit regarding the shooting of Christopher Rice two years ago. On January 4, 2022, Officer Wilson shot Rice multiple times outside a car dealership on Mercury Blvd after Rice allegedly hit a police sergeant in the head with a bat. During a court hearing in June 2022, the police sergeant who was assaulted detailed the events leading up to the shooting. The sergeant explained that officers were called to the car dealership due to a trespassing incident … Read more