Overview
- The City Council approved the $9.5 million agreement in a unanimous 7–0 vote, which releases the city from future claims by the family.
- Then-16-year-old JuVaughn Turner was shot in the head outside the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center by employee Exavir Dwayne Binford Jr. in January 2023.
- Turner survived with severe, permanent injuries, including the removal of part of his skull and ongoing seizures that require intensive care.
- Binford pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in February 2024 and is serving a roughly 10-year prison term, with court records listing a projected release in December 2029.
- The family’s suit said the city ignored prior warnings about Binford’s violent conduct and threats, while city officials say the settlement provides for Turner’s care and that safety practices at recreation centers are being updated.