OKC Settles with Family of Teen Who Drowned at Lake Overholser

The lawsuit over the death of a Putnam City West teenager has been settled.

Wednesday, August 18th 2010, 10:20 pm

By: News 9


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The lawsuit over the death of a Putnam City West teenager has been settled.

Seventeen-year-old Phillip Jones drowned while running with cross country athletes along trails at Lake Overholser in August of 2007.

Phillip's family filed a lawsuit against the Oklahoma City after they claimed his death could have been prevented if the city maintained the area better.

Tuesday, city council members agreed to pay $50,000 to the Jones' family to settle the case.

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