Court Reinstates $38 Million Award In Damages to Family of Korryn Gaines, Young Black Woman Killed In 2016 By Police

A Maryland special appeals court has ruled in favor of the family of Korryn Gaines, who was shot and killed by police in 2016. Since Gaines’ death, her family has continuously pursued justice in an ongoing wrongful death lawsuit. In July, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals reinstated a multi-million dollar award to the family.

Initially, the family was awarded $38 million in damages by a grand jury. However, Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Mickey Norman overturned this decision in 2019. He asserted that Royce Ruby Jr., the officer who...