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Richard “Rick” Grant Smeltzer Jr.

Richard “Rick” Grant Smeltzer Jr.

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Gender Male
Age 49 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 02/21/2017
Location 3351 Scott Drive Gastonia NC 28056 Gaston
Cause of Death

Suicide

Officers tried serving Rick Smeltzer several arrest warrants for sex crimes at a home on Scott Drive. Officials say he answered the door with a gun in his hand. He did not point the gun at officers, but officers backed off. After a six-hour standoff, Smeltzer shot and killed himself.

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Gaston County Police Department
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