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James Francis Szotek
United States · Aged 60 · Died 03/05/2005
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James Francis Szotek, angry because he'd been served with divorce papers and a restraining order, got drunk, shot his dogs and cats to death, then barricaded himself inside his rural Valparaiso home, according to police. Police said he fired 30 rounds toward a propane tank and police officers. When Szotek finally came outside about 9 a.m., he pointed a rifle at officers, who shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partyPorter Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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