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William “Bill” Johnson
United States · Aged 58 · Died 07/16/2011
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Suicide
According to police, Bill Johnson detonated an explosive inside his house in Van Meter at about 2 p.m., and then sat outside drinking beer as deputies arrived. A neighbor said that Johnson told them the explosion was planned when asked if he was OK. Johnson reportedly shot and killed himself during a brief standoff with deputies. Sheriff Chad Leonard said Johnson was being sued over the property and had recently missed a court date.
Alleged responsible partyDallas County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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