Oakland Pays $17M in Soakai Case | California News

Oakland just paid $17 million to the family of Lolomania Soakai, a 28-year-old airline supervisor killed in a deadly, unauthorized police chase that ended when a fleeing driver crashed into a taco truck where he was eating. After years of legal battles and a Supreme Court refusal to block accountability, the city conceded fault — finding the pursuit reckless and unconstitutional — leaving Soakai’s mother homeless and his relatives injured. The officers involved resigned in 2025, and the driver pleaded guilty to manslaughter. This settlement, second only to the Ghost Ship fire payout, marks one of Oakland’s largest ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/140f975c1571dcd5