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Name withheld by police
Other
Gender
Male
Age
66 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/30/2009
Location
600 block North Tripp Avenue Chicago IL 60624 Cook
Cause of Death
Suicide
An unidentified man in his 60s reportedly killed himself during a 12-hour standoff on the Northwest Side. Police responded shortly after 7 a.m. to a report of a man threatening to kill himself. The man was reportedly in the terminal stages of cancer and had become despondent after learning his beloved dog also had cancer. Police entered the home to find the man dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to police, officers did not fire any shots during the standoff.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Chicago Police Department
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National Anthem
United States