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City settles with Johnny Hollman’s family for $3.8 million after death linked to accusation – WSB-TV Channel 2

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ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News has learned the city has reached a settlement with Johnny Hollman’s family for $3.8 million.

Hollman was a church deacon and grandfather.

He died after an Atlanta police officer tased him following a minor accident on August 10.

Holloman’s family and attorneys released statements Monday evening following the city’s decision:

Sources said Channel 2 Action News that it was a unanimous vote.

In matters involving civil rights litigation, our law firm often has an adversarial relationship with the City of Atlanta. It’s not a secret. In this case, however, Mayor Andre Dickens, outgoing City Attorney Nina Hickson, and the City of Atlanta undoubtedly did the right thing. We applaud and thank them on behalf of the Hollman family.

— Statement of Harold W. Spence, Esq.

On behalf of my siblings and our entire family, we want to thank everyone in Atlanta who has supported us in our fight for justice for our father. The students, clergy, organizers and artists who prayed, marched and stood with us were a true blessing. We are grateful that Mayor Dickens and the City Council have brought this part of our fight for justice to an end. We will continue to demand the arrest of those responsible for our father’s death.

— Arnitra Hollman, daughter of Deacon Johnny Hollman and family spokesperson

Today’s resolution allows this family to focus on healing from the devastating and senseless loss of their beloved father. This could only have been resolved with community support. The people stood by this courageous family. Deacon Hollman was a son of Atlanta who loved this city, and his family is fighting for the city to recognize that what happened to him shouldn’t have. Even though this part of their struggle is coming to an end, this fight for justice will not end until criminal charges are filed.

— Attorney Mawuli Davis, founding partner of Davis Bozeman Johnson Law

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Mayor Andre Dickens also issued a statement. He said his thoughts would remain with the Holloman family:

My thoughts remain with the Hollman family, and while nothing can undo what has been done, my priority was to get this family as close to complete closure as possible from this unfortunate tragedy as soon as possible. Significant changes have been made to procedures following the incident, including the new CARES unit, whose first member training is expected to conclude next month.

— Mayor André Dickens

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