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Johnny Charles Boyce Jr.

United States · Aged 34 · Died 07/03/2002
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Suicide

Capt. Chuck Ligon responded to a call for backup and found Johnny Charles Boyce Jr., 34, holding a long-barrel revolver to his right temple and threatening to shoot himself, police said. When he pointed it at Ligon, Ligon shot and killed Boyce.

Alleged responsible partyUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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