$1.75M settlement reached in police shooting death of Joseph Lopez in 2021

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A $1.75 million settlement has been reached between the City of Greensboro and the family of Joseph Lopez over the police shooting death of Lopez in 2021.

City Attorney Charles Watts announced the settlement at the end of Tuesday’s city council meeting.

“The City of Greensboro, in reaching this settlement, publicly expresses to the Lopez that the life of Joseph Lopez matters,” Watts said. “The city is sincerely sorry for the Lopez family’s loss.”…

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