William M. Ozment

How they died

Suicide

William M. Ozment reportedly shot himself during a standoff with police at his Raytown home. Police responded to the house at about 9:10 p.m. to investigate a domestic disturbance in which a man had struck three vehicles on his street. When police arrived, Ozment allegedly shot toward an officer and ran into the house. During the standoff, Ozment allegedly fired toward officers at least two more times. At about 1:20 a.m., police were still trying to contact with Ozment. They later sent a robot inside the house that found Ozment dead.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that William M. Ozment, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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