(March 16, 2017) The Town of Berlin has settled an alleged equal protection claim, according to Luke Rommel, a Salisbury attorney representing complainant Ronshell Shockley.
Shockley contended she was forced to leave a public park – under threat of arrest – after an officer with the Berlin Police Department found her sitting on top of a picnic table at Dr. William Henry Park on June 30. Shockley is African-American and the officer was white.
“The Shockleys and the Town of Berlin have reached a settlement agreement,” Rommel said in a statement emailed on Tuesday. “The terms of the settlement are confidential. Both sides are satisfied with the outcome.”
Also on Tuesday, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams confirmed the resolution.
“The suit was settled,” he said. “The claim was settled to the satisfaction of all parties to the case, and the specific terms of the agreement are confidential. I’m pleased that it’s behind us.”
Shockley contended she was forced to leave a public park – under threat of arrest – after an officer with the Berlin Police Department found her sitting on top of a picnic table at Dr. William Henry Park on June 30. Shockley is African-American and the officer was white.
“The Shockleys and the Town of Berlin have reached a settlement agreement,” Rommel said in a statement emailed on Tuesday. “The terms of the settlement are confidential. Both sides are satisfied with the outcome.”
Also on Tuesday, Berlin Mayor Gee Williams confirmed the resolution.
“The suit was settled,” he said. “The claim was settled to the satisfaction of all parties to the case, and the specific terms of the agreement are confidential. I’m pleased that it’s behind us.”