Man who froze had history of late utility payments

By doris | Published: February 19, 2009

Full Story At  CNN.com

A review of records by city workers reveals Schur, at one point, went to his own bank to make back payments, but was unable to do so because that bank was not an approved pay station for the city.

“Maybe he had dementia. I don’t know that. We may never know,” City Manager Robert Belleman told CNN.

Schur’s body was found in his bedroom. Authorities said the temperature inside his home was 32 degrees. A limiter installed a few days earlier had shut off power because of unpaid bills.

City officials have said Schur may not have known he could reset the power switch to keep on his gas heat.

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