The widow of an unarmed veteran who was shot by Las Vegas police reached a $1.5 million deal on Monday, The Las Vegas Sun reported.
Following the settlement, Rondha Gibson dropped her lawsuit against Sheriff Doug Gillespie, Lt. David Dockendorf, Sgt. Michael Hnatuick, Officer Jesus Arevalo, and Officer Malik Grego-Smith -- which accused them of civil rights violations in the death of her husband, Stanley Gibson.
The incident occurred in December 2011 at the Alondra Condominiums after reports of a burglary.
Once officers saw the vehicle described to police, which was a white Cadillac, they blocked it in the complex and realized it belonged to Gibson.
According to the officers, Gibson refused to get out of the car and even backed into their vehicles, revving his engine and spinning his wheels.
When they responded with shooting a bean-bag round into the car -- which broke the window -- Arevalo mistakenly thought Gibson shot at them. He then shot Gibson, who his wife claimed was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, seven times.
Earlier this year, officers admitted to a reckless change of plans and inefficient communication contributed to the incident.
Though a Clark County grand jury did not convict Arevalo, Gillespie fired him earlier this month.
In addition to a suit filed by Gibson's widow, his mother, Celestine Gibson, also filed against the officers citing civil rights violations. Her attorney, Andre Lagomarsino, said her case has not been settled.
"They have offered some money," Lagomarsino said, referring to the police. "Our client hasn't accepted it."
He also said the case should be heard in late 2014 or early 2015.
Local news station KUTV reported that Arevalo's dismissal for the shooting is the first for the police department.
