
Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels on June 5, three years after he died.
The City of Omaha has reached a settlement with the mother of a Native American man who died after Omaha police shocked him with a stun gun in 2017.
The settlement is for $550,000, according to Tuesday’s City Council agenda.
A lawsuit filed in federal court by Zachary Bear Heels’ mother, Renita Chalepah, was ordered to be dismissed by Sept. 4 because the settlement had been reached.
The Omaha City Council will be asked to approve the settlement Tuesday.
Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer fired four officers for the way they handled Bear Heels on June 5, 2017. Three were reinstated, but the termination of Officer Scotty Payne was upheld.
Police were called to the Bucky’s convenience store at 60th and Center Streets because Bear Heels, 29, was refusing to leave.
After a struggle involving officers, Payne shocked Bear Heels multiple times with a Taser — some of the shocks coming while Bear Heels was handcuffed and sitting limply against the rear tire of an Omaha police cruiser.
Photos: Several rallies and protests in Omaha on June 5
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
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Kateri Petto speaks to a crowd gathered for a march remembering Zachary Bear Heels march on Friday. Bear Heels died in Omaha police custody three years ago.
Friday BearHeels

A protestor makes a sign for before Friday’s march. Zachary Bear Heels died in Omaha police custody three years ago.
Mural

Deandre Kimsey poses for a portrait after a candlelight vigil for James Scurlock at 24th and Camden Ave on Friday, June 05, 2020.
Mural

Diamond Davis takes a picture of a mural after a candlelight vigil for James Scurlock at 24th and Camden Ave on Friday, June 05, 2020.
Mural

People gather near a mural after a candlelight vigil for James Scurlock at 24th and Camden on Friday. Rallies, marches and vigils were held across Omaha on Friday, including one for Zachary BearHeels.
Friday Rally

Elise Smith speaks Friday during a Black Lives Matter rally at Memorial Park that she organized.
Friday Rally

A crowd walks from Memorial Park to Elmwood Park on Friday after a Black Lives Matter rally.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Tonya Olsen-Heart, of Omaha, attends a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased a dozen times by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
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Gregg Grant Sr., of Omaha, welcomes marchers as they remember Zachary Bear Heels and arrive from downtown to 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased a dozen times by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Marisa Miakonda Cummings speaks during a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased a dozen times by Omaha Police officers.
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Terry LaMere and Gregg Grant Sr., both of Omaha, perform a song of healing to remember Zachary Bear Heels during a vigil and march ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased a dozen times by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

People hand out cold drinks as hundreds march to remember Zachary Bear Heels from downtown to 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Gregg Grant Sr., of Omaha, welcomes marchers with a traveling song as they remember Zachary Bear Heels and arrive from downtown to 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased a dozen times by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Kateri Hinman Petto leads a march to remember Zachary Bear Heels from downtown to 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Kateri Hinman Petto leads a march to remember Zachary Bear Heels from downtown to 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Gregg Grant Sr., of Omaha, welcomes marchers with a traveling song as they remember Zachary Bear Heels and arrive from downtown to 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased a dozen times by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Kimara Snipe speaks during a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased a dozen times by Omaha Police officers.
Friday Rally

A crowd walks from Memorial Park to Elmwood Park during a Black Lives Matter rallys on Friday, June 05, 2020.
Friday Rally

Elise Smith speaks Friday during a Black Lives Matter rally at Memorial Park.
Friday Rally

Nick Harden, James Scurlock’s brother, speaks at a Black Lives Matter rally on Friday at Memorial Park.
Friday Rally

Dr. Ali Khan speaks at a Black Lives Matter rally on Friday, June 05, 2020.
Friday Rally

Dr. Ali Khan speaks at a Black Lives Matter rally on Friday, June 05, 2020.
Friday Rally

Dr. Ali Khan of UNMC speaks at a Black Lives Matter rally on June 5.
Friday Rally

Friends and family of James Scurlock release balloons during a Black Lives Matter rally on Friday, June 05, 2020.
Friday Rally

A crowd walks from Memorial Park to Elmwood Park during a Black Lives Matter rallys on Friday, June 05, 2020.
Friday Rally

Demonstrators walk from Memorial Park over the Dodge Street Pedestrian Bridge to Elmwood Park during Friday’s rally.
Friday Rally

People march from a rally in Memorial Park to Elmwood Park on Friday. The Black Lives Matter rally was organized by Westside High junior Elise Smith, 16.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. BearHeels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
Friday BearHeels

Hundreds of people attend a vigil and march to remember Zachary Bear Heels ending at 60th and Center in Omaha on Friday, June 05, 2020. Bear Heels died three years ago after being tased by Omaha Police officers.
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