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Joseph E. Kocanda
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Gender
Male
Age
46 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/12/2005
Location
N 190th St and Ashland Road Ashland NE 68003 Saunders
Cause of Death
Suicide
Joseph E. Kocanda reportedly killed himself after leading police on a chase through Saunders County. According to police, Kocanda drove west out of Ashland when an officer attempted to stop him for speeding at about 10:10 p.m. Another Ashland officer and a SCSO deputy officer later joined the pursuit. The officers said they observed Kocanda raise a gun to his head and fire. His other veered off the road, coming to a stop about 200 feet west of the Saunders-Lancaster County line.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Ashland Police Department, Saunders County Sheriff's Office
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National Anthem
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