The city of Philadelphia has agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Philippe Holland, who in 2014 was shot in the head by plainclothes policemen as he delivered take-out in West Philadelphia.
The payout is the largest for a police shooting in Philadelphia history. In addition to Holland’s financial compensation, the city agreed to implement new training protocols for plainclothes officers, according to simultaneous statements issued Jan. 6 by the city and Holland’s lawyers.
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