They offered to pay out $15,000 , which the State Department agreed to .
The US State Department was aware of the incident and recommended that a $250,000 payment be made to the victim 's family .
US State Department offered to pay out $15,000 , which the US State Department   agreed to .
The US State Department was aware of the incident and recommended that a $250,000 payment be made to the victim 's family .