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John Hayden
United States · Aged 21 · Died 02/15/2008
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Suicide
Fort Riley soldier John Hayden reportedly shot himself while underneath a car during a four-hour standoff in rural Wabaunsee County. According to police, Hayden was sought in connection with the armed robbery of UMB Bank. Hayden had left the bank in a Ford Mustang and led police on a high-speed, 21-mile chase. The pursuit led to the Snokomo Road exit south of Paxico, where Hayden crashed his car and took cover in a wooded area north of the highway. Police said they believed Hayden shot himself underneath his car and claimed that they didn't notice his gunshot wound until paramedics were checking him. According to police, all of their ammunition had been accounted for, and they didn't believe any officers had fired at Hayden. Hayden died four days later in a Topeka hospital.
Alleged responsible partyTopeka Police Department, Kansas Highway PatrolReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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