Family of man killed by police in downtown Austin receives $3.3 million settlement from city

Austin, Texas – The Austin City Council today approved a $3.3 million settlement to the family of Landon Nobles, who was killed by a police officer in 2017.

A 24-year-old man was shot and killed on 6th Street after police said he shot in their direction, but his family denied it.

Former police chief Brian Manley said Nobles fired a shot in the air at the time and the police began to pursue him. Then, according to him, Nobles turned around and opened fire on the officers.

They returned fire, and he soon died.

But the family’s lawyers said the testimony of several eyewitnesses did not match the testimony of the police department, and they filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

As part of today’s settlement, the family will waive all claims and dismiss the claim with prejudice.