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Douglas Smith

United States · Aged 25 · Died 05/11/2012
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Suicide

Douglas Smith reportedly shot himself in the head after police shot him in the leg. At around 3 p.m., police responded to a report of a suicidal person at the Comfort Inn. Officers found Smith, who allegedly pointed a handgun at them. According to police, an officer shot Smith in the lower leg, and Smith then turned the gun on himself. Smith was pronounced dead at a hospital.

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

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