Keith Vidal
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) -- A
Southport police officer charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of a
Boiling Spring Lakes teen will not be getting a paycheck as he waits for his
case to be heard.
Det. Bryon Vassey was
placed on non-disciplinary suspension without pay, City Manager Kerry McDuffie
said. That went into effect Tuesday.
Vassey had been on paid
leave since Jan. 5, when he shot and killed Vidal 70 seconds after arriving at
the teen's home.
Vassey's attorney has said
the detective had no choice but to shoot Vassey, who he says was trying to stab
another officer with a pick as the officer and a sheriff's deputy tried to
subdue the schizophrenic teen.
Earlier this month a grand
jury indicted Vassey, who is out of jail on bond. He is due back in court in
April.