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Richard “Rick” Grant Smeltzer Jr.
United States · Aged 49 · Died 02/21/2017
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Suicide
Officers tried serving Rick Smeltzer several arrest warrants for sex crimes at a home on Scott Drive. Officials say he answered the door with a gun in his hand. He did not point the gun at officers, but officers backed off. After a six-hour standoff, Smeltzer shot and killed himself.
Alleged responsible partyGaston County Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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