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Songwriter accused in death of comic's dad released on bond

Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:17 PM EDT
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John Gerome, AP Entertainment Writer

In this Jan. 14, 2008 file photo, actress Cheri Oteri poses on the press line at the film premiere of "Business of Being Born" in Beverly Hills, Calif. Nashville police arrested 61-year-old Richard William Fagan, a country songwriter, in the stabbing death Saturday, April 26, 2008, of his roommate, 69-year-old Gaetano Thomas Oteri. The victim is the father of TV comic Cheri Oteri. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg, file)

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NASHVILLE — A Nashville songwriter accused of killing comedic actress Cheri Oteri's father has been released on bond.

A judge set bond Thursday at $20,000 for Richard William Fagan. The judge has also ordered Fagan to go to a drug and alcohol treatment center.

Fagan faces a criminal homicide charge in the death of 69-year-old Gaetano Thomas Oteri.

Police say the two roommates had been drinking when Fagan cut Oteri on the wrist Saturday night. Fagan left the house and was later arrested on a DUI charge.

Oteri was found dead the next day of what authorities described as a "significant laceration."

Fagan's attorney, Glenn Funk, says he was pleased with the judge's order and that he believes Fagan did not intend to kill Oteri.

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