Lynch v. Simmons et al – Docket History
Lynch v. Simmons et al – Complaint & Exhibits
Civil Cover Sheet — Donovon Lynch Lawsuit
Procedural federal filing identifying the suit as a civil-rights case over the shooting death of Donovon Lynch and naming Officer Simmons and the City of Virginia Beach as defendants.
Estate Qualification Record — Donovon Lynch
Court record showing Wayne B. Lynch was qualified as administrator of Donovon Lynch’s estate on June 17, 2021.
Death Certificate — Donovon Lynch
Official record stating Lynch suffered gunshot wounds to the torso and thigh, with injury recorded at 11:52 p.m. on March 26, 2021, on 20th Street in Virginia Beach.
Notice of Claim and Litigation Hold — Donovon Lynch Shooting
Early legal notice from the estate alleging Donovon Lynch was wrongfully shot by Officer Solomon Simmons and demanding preservation of video, witness statements, reports, and related records from the Oceanfront shooting scene.
Federal Civil Rights Complaint — Estate of Donovon Lynch v. Simmons
The estate’s formal court narrative of the shooting, alleging Lynch was leaving the area with Darrion Marsh, was uninvolved in earlier gunfire, and was shot twice without warning by Officer Simmons. The complaint also raises questions about body-camera activation and the lack of life-saving aid.
Harris v. City of Virginia Beach Complaint (Mar. 24, 2023)
A federal complaint filed by Deshayla Harris’s family alleges police failures and lack of transparency, raising the possibility that an officer may have fired the fatal shot during the same chaotic night as the Lynch shooting.
Motion to Substitute Attorney (Dec. 28, 2022)
A December 2022 court filing shows the Lynch family’s federal case reached a settlement amid internal disputes with attorneys, resulting in a change of legal counsel during negotiations.
The Donovon Lynch Case 