Chatham County Jury Decides on $3.5 Million Award in Tragic Case of Bernitha Vaughn’s Death
Savannah, GA — A Chatham County jury has awarded $3.5 million to the family of Bernitha Vaughn, who died after a violent encounter with police officers during a traffic stop. The jury’s decision came after deliberations on the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vaughn’s family, highlighting issues of excessive force and police accountability. Vaughn, a 34-year-old mother of two, was fatally shot by police on a routine traffic stop that escalated quickly. According to witness testimonies, Vaughn was unarmed at the time of the shooting. The lawsuit brought by her family argued that the officers … Read more