Sahota was mistakenly fatally shot four years ago by a Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputy

VANCOUVER – On Wednesday (March 11), Clark County agreed to pay $7.5 million to the widow of Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota. Officer Sahota, 53 at the time, was shot and killed on Jan. 29, 2022 by a Clark County’s Sheriff deputy who mistook him for a suspect.

Attorneys Angus Lee and Mark Lindquist represented the widow. In the lawsuit they filed on January 25, 2025, they alleged negligence by the deputy and the county.

“We were honored to represent Mrs. Sahota in this tragedy,” said Lee, the former Grant County prosecutor. “We appreciate the county agreed to resolve this case fairly so Mrs. Sahota has accountability and closure.”

Her attorneys indicated that Mrs. Sahota will not be making any further statements and respectfully asks that her privacy be respected.

According to the lawsuit filed in federal court, a robbery suspect named Julio Cesar Segura was fleeing from law enforcement when he approached Sahota’s house. Sahota, off-duty, was at home with his wife. Sahota confronted the suspect outside of his house while his wife called 9-1-1.

Segura stabbed Officer Sahota as they wrestled in the driveway. Segura then ran for the front door of the house. Officer Sahota picked up his gun, which had dropped on the ground, and chased Segura.

Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene as Officer Sahota was pursuing Seguga. One of the deputies quickly exited his patrol vehicle and shot Sahota, mistaking him for the criminal suspect. Sahota died from the gunshot wounds.

Segura was taken into custody that night. He was convicted of felony murder in a criminal trial in June of 2024 and is serving 29 years.