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James Snell
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Gender
Male
Age
21 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/29/2004
Location
4600 block East 13th Street Wichita KS 67208 Sedgwick
Cause of Death
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Wichita Police Department
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National Anthem
United States