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Lincoln County, MO
Lincoln County, MO: (May-27-08) Brent Teasley, of Elsberry brought a civil lawsuit against Lincoln County and former deputy Nic Forler, alleging that wrongful death. The suit stated that Teasley's son, Tyler, then 22, was shot and killed by then Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy Forler on Oct. 23, 2005. Tyler was one of two men who were shot and killed following a traffic pursuit on Highway 47, west of Troy. Court papers identify the other victim as Michael Brown, then 23, of Troy.
Medical reports state that Brown succumbed to his injuries at the scene while Teasley passed away the following morning after being airlifted to St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur. Teasley was driving his pickup with a total of six occupants in the bed of truck. Forler was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter by the Missouri Attorney General's office, after an investigative report was submitted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The family of Michael Brown also filed suit alleging wrongful death.
Sources stated that the lawsuits had reached a settlement, in which Teasley will receive $1,125,000.The Browns also reached an out-of-court settlement, in which they received approximately $900,000.
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Published on May-30-08
Medical reports state that Brown succumbed to his injuries at the scene while Teasley passed away the following morning after being airlifted to St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur. Teasley was driving his pickup with a total of six occupants in the bed of truck. Forler was charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter by the Missouri Attorney General's office, after an investigative report was submitted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The family of Michael Brown also filed suit alleging wrongful death.
Sources stated that the lawsuits had reached a settlement, in which Teasley will receive $1,125,000.The Browns also reached an out-of-court settlement, in which they received approximately $900,000.
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