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James Snell

United States · Aged 21 · Died 01/29/2004
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Suicide

James Snell reportedly committed suicide during a routine traffic stop. Police said an officer pulled Snell over at about 12:30 a.m. According to police, Snell pulled out a gun and shot himself as an officer tried to get him out of the car. Police said the gun Snell used to shoot himself was the same weapon used to fatally shoot blues musician Thomas "Gene" Metcalf, 80, in an apparent robbery the week before.

Alleged responsible partyWichita Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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