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Joseph Michael Drake
United States · Aged 35 · Died 07/17/2002
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Suicide
At around 6 p.m., police surrounded the home of Joseph Michael Drake, who they said was suspected of sexually assaulting a 96-year-old woman. At about 11 p.m., police forced their way into the home and found Drake dead at the top of the basement stairs. According to police, Drake had shot himself at some point during the standoff, though officers did not hear the shot.
Alleged responsible partyGrand Rapids Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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