The city of Stockton has approved a $6 million wrongful death settlement with the family of a man who died while in police custody in 2020, the family’s attorneys said.

Shayne Sutherland, who was 29 at the time of his death, was arrested on Oct. 8, 2020, and was held down by one officer’s body while another officer used a baton that was pressed against the man’s shoulder to hold him down.

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.