Schuyler Settles With Man Accidentally Shot By Officer
ARE YOU PUTTING YOURSELF AT RISK BY HOW MUCH SUGAR YOU CONSUME? THE ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU. TRACY MADDEN INVESTIGATES. SUGAR HIGH, MONDAY AT 10 ONLY ON THE CHANNEL 6 NEWS.
Save Email Print
Posted: 5:53 PM Sep 12, 2009
Schuyler Settles With Man Accidentally Shot By Officer
The city of Schuyler, Nebraska has agreed to pay $150,000 to an assault victim who was accidentally shot by a police officer.
Reporter: The Associated Press
Email Address: sixonline@wowt.com
width:200 and height: 120 and picwidth: 200 and pciheight: 120
Font Size:

The city of Schuyler, Nebraska has agreed to pay $150,000 to an assault victim who was accidentally shot by a police officer.

Dielman Fuentes was shot when police responded to a report of a fight outside a Schuyler home on May 21, 2007. Officer Carl Heidemann was trying to arrest a suspect when his gun discharged, hitting Fuentes in the arm and shoulder.

Police later determined that Fuentes had been the victim of a beating. Fuentes suffered nerve damage that affected his grip strength and lost his job. He filed a $450,000 claim with the city in January 2008.

His attorney, Maren Chaloupka, said Saturday that the city has agreed to a settlement.
More Stories
Special Sections