Tear gas renders home uninhabitable

NORTH BEND -- The family of Danny Retallick firmly believes that he chose to end his life where he did in order to spare his parents' home.

Ultimately, though, with law enforcement still believing he was inside the home, tear gas was shot into the building and a forced entry was made.

Now, as the family grieves, their home has been rendered temporarily uninhabitable and damaged. The financial responsibility also falls on them.

'It's a difficult situation," city Police Chief Steve Scibelli said. But he said homeowners insurance will typically cover these kinds of damages, just as they would any situation over which a family has no control.

Dave Dellinger, general manager of Belfor Property Restoration, said their company is handling the repairs and is indeed working with the Retallick's insurance company on the cost, which will likely run into the tens of thousands of dollars.

He also said it could still be several weeks before they can get the home back to where it was.

Much of the problem is caused by the tear gas, which is a powerful irritant that can cause anything from rashes to respiratory issues.

In fact, Dellinger said, they will probably end up repainting much of the interior.

'We've got to clean everything inside the home," he said. 'It's a residue that attaches to everything and is in almost every room of the house."

They will also be replacing the broken windows and doors.

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Tear gas renders home uninhabitable