Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors approves a $36 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit involving the 2022 murders of Maria and Benison Tran by an Alameda County Sheriff’s deputy. The Los Angeles Times reports the payment is intended for the couple’s surviving family. According to the PR Newswire account, the settlement is linked to the deputy’s conduct in the killings and to allegations that required psychological testing was mishandled or not completed properly.
The case centers on the September 7, 2022 deaths of Benison and Maria Tran and the subsequent claims by the family that county policies and oversight contributed to the tragedy. PR Newswire states the settlement is approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 12, 2026 and frames it as part of the legal resolution of the wrongful death suit.
Both sources agree on the settlement amount, the parties involved, and the basic timeline of events. The reporting does not indicate criminal outcomes for the deputy within the provided excerpts, focusing instead on the county’s civil settlement decision.
