Hammond Case settled for $2.15M

The family of Zachary Hammond, along with the City of Seneca, the Seneca Police Department, Chief John Covington and Lt. Mark Tiller announce that the civil litigation involving the death of Zachary Hammond has settled for total payments to the estate of Zachary Hammond in the amount of $2,150,000. There will be no further legal proceedings between the parties. The press release further states, “Rather than endure a lengthy litigation process, both parties agree that an early resolution will allow a platform for healing for the Hammond family and the City of Seneca that is outside the spotlight of litigation.”