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Posted: 3:50 PM Feb 3, 2012
Police Chief on Leave After Homeless Death Retires
A California police chief on medical leave after coming under fire following the death of a homeless man after a violent confrontation with officers is retiring.
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FULLERTON, California (AP) - A California police chief on medical leave after coming under fire following the death of a homeless man after a violent confrontation with officers is retiring.
The city of Fullerton said Friday that police Chief Michael Sellers will retire effective Feb. 18.
Sellers went on medical leave August 9. The city says he filed a workers' compensation claim that will be settled with a $127,500 payment to Sellers and $22,500 in legal fees.
City spokeswoman Sylvia Palmer declined to discuss the nature of the claim.
Sellers went on leave amid public outrage over the death of a mentally ill homeless man in July following a bloody encounter with
police. The death of Kelly Thomas prompted dozens of citizens to call for Sellers to resign.
Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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