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Name withheld by police
Other
Gender
Male
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/28/2014
Location
40th Street and River Boulevard Independence MO 64055 Jackson
Cause of Death
Suicide
An unidentified man reportedly committed suicide during a standoff with police at his home. At about 3:30 a.m., police responded after the man had threatened suicide during an argument with his wife. The woman fled the house with two kids and their grandmother. The couple's 15-year-old daughter, who had Down syndrome, remained inside. Officers unsuccessfully tried to reach the man. At about 7:30 a.m., SWAT team members went inside to rescue the girl and found the man dead.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Independence Police Department
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National Anthem
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