Fayetteville settles with family of man killed by police officer

Gregory Paul Townsend, 45, of Linden, died 10 days after being shot by Officer Bobby Cash on Oct. 17, 2011, during a traffic stop.

When Cash approached the car in the parking lot of Sparky's Club, at 740 Bragg Blvd., a fight ensued, and he fired several shots at Townsend during the struggle, police said.

According to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Townsend's mother, Townsend was unarmed and was shot three times in the back

Cash has since resigned from the Fayetteville Police Department, officials said.