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Wednesday, September 10, 2003

The Eastern Cherokee Tribe's police department has agreed to pay $200,000 to the family of a teenager who was killed during a suicide call, The Asheville Citizen-Times reports.

Police were called to the home of Charles Don Biello, 17. During an apparent scuffle, police shot and killed Biello.

Biello's filed a civil suit against the department, alleging negligence. The department settled without admitting liability and will offer annual suicide awareness training to its officers.

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Tribal police to pay $200,000 in teen's death (The Asheville Citizen-Times 9/10)

Relevant Links:
Eastern Band of Cherokees - http://www.cherokee-nc.com

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