CLARK COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Family members of a Black motorist fatally shot by a deputy in southwest Washington during a traffic stop have settled their wrongful death lawsuit.

The Clark County Council agreed Wednesday to make the $3.5 million payment in the 2021 death of 30-year-old Jenoah Donald.

Donald lived in Battle Ground and died eight days after he was shot in the head by Sean Boyle, a deputy with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies had responded to a call about two cars suspiciously driving around a neighborhood and pulled over Donald’s car for what they described as a faulty rear light.

The family’s attorneys said Donald was initially cooperative, but the situation escalated after another deputy said she saw a sharp object inside his vehicle.

A struggle ensued as the deputies tried to pull Donald out of the car, causing Boyle to fire twice when Donald ignored commands to let him go.

Attorneys for the Donald family said in a statement that the settlement provides accountability and closure.

The county continues to deny liability for this unfortunate incident, according to county spokeswoman Joni McAnally.