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Joseph Michael Drake
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Gender
Male
Age
35 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/17/2002
Location
10565 West Grand River Road Laingsburg MI 48848 Shiawassee
Cause of Death
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.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Grand Rapids Police Department
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