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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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Alleged Responsible Party
Gaston County Police Department
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National Anthem
United States