CHARDON: Relatives of three teenagers killed in an Ohio school shooting are suing a charity that maintains a fund set up to benefit the families and support the well-being of students and others in the affected community.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday against United Way says more than $950,000 has been donated to the Chardon Healing Fund since the Chardon High School shooting last year. The suit says the families have received less than $150,000 and have had some requests for funding denied.
The suit against United Way of Greater Cleveland and the United Way of Geauga (jee-AW’-guh) County alleges the trust hasn’t been properly administered.
A spokeswoman said United Way planned to make a statement Tuesday night.
A teenager was sentenced to life in prison for the shootings and has appealed.