Alameda County to pay $36 million over deputy's double murder and 911 cover-up
Key takeaways
- Alameda County will pay the family of a couple killed by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy with his department-issued firearm $36 million to settle a wrongful lawsuit.
- The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the Sept. 7, 2022, killings of Benison and Maria Tran by then Deputy Devin Williams.
- While off-duty, in September 2022, Williams shot and killed the Trans inside their Dublin, Calif., home in front of their 14-year-old son, Brendon Tran, as well as Maria’s mother, brother, and cousin.
Devin Williams Jr. was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in the Sept. 7, 2022, killings of Benison and Maria Tran. (Uncredited / Associated Press) By Richard Winton Staff Writer Follow May 14, 2026 10:05 AM PT 2 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Alameda County will pay the family of a couple killed by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy with his department-issued firearm $36 million to settle a wrongful lawsuit.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the Sept. 7, 2022, killings of Benison and Maria Tran by then Deputy Devin Williams.