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Why a $30M settlement, but no criminal charges in Konoa Wilson case?
14 minutes Posted Sep 17, 2026 at 12:02 am.
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Nine months ago, the San Diego City Council paid a historic $30 million settlement to the family of Konoa Wilson.


Police officer Daniel Gold shot and killed the 16-year-old in Jan. 2025, as he was running for his life.


Earlier this month, the District Attorney's office announced that no criminal charges will be filed against Gold.


We sit down with a former police officer and oversight board member to break down the discrepancy between the $30 million settlement, and absence of criminal charges.


Guest:

  • Paul Parker, former director, San Diego Commission on Police Practices; former executive officer, San Diego County Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board