A Virginia Beach Grand Jury Has Cleared An Officer Who Fatally Shot A Former Graduate From Uva-Wise In 2019. The Death Of Donovon Lynch Occurred In Late March During A Night Of Violence On The Oceanfront Of Virginia Beach. His Death Drew Attention Because He Was The Cousin Of Grammy Winning Musician Pharrell Williams. Prosecutors Said Lynch Had A Gun And Pointed The Weapon Toward A Parking Lot Filled With Multiple People And Police. He Allegedly Turned Towards Officer Solomon Simmons And That The Officer Was Justified In Protecting Himself And Others. Lynch Graduated From Uva Wise In 2019 And Was Part Of The School’S Football Program.