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Jury: Virginia Beach officer liable in 2019 fatal shooting

Officials determined the shooting was justified but a civil court found an officer liable in the shooting death of Jeffrey Tyree and awarded $1 million to his family

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Editor's Note: The above video originally aired November 7, 2019.

A civil court jury found a Virginia Beach police officer liable in the fatal shooting of a man in a 2019 backyard standoff Monday and awarded $1 million to the man’s family.

News outlets report the family of Jeffrey Tyree sued both Detective Bradley Colas -- the officer who shot Tyree -- and another officer. The judge ruled there wasn’t enough evidence against the second officer.

Officers responded to a report of a man trying to harm himself and police said Tyree was shot after he picked up a knife and approached an officer in a “threatening manner.” 

Officials determined the shooting was justified. 

The deputy city attorney says the city will challenge the verdict and appeal if necessary. 

   

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