Whidbey News-Times • January 19, 2024

A former Navy man who was injured in a police-involved shooting seven years ago has settled a federal lawsuit against Island County for $2.75 million.

Heath Garcia, a former Navy security officer, filed the lawsuit in federal court in 2020, alleging that actions by the Island County Sheriff’s Office led to him being shot in the ankle during the chaotic incident. Nicholas Perkins, also a member of the Navy, was shot three times and killed by a deputy during a struggle.

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County to pay $2.75M to man shot in standoff