| Source: GunSenseVT | Date: 2014 |
'VT Gun Incident': Duxbury man fatally shoots himself after stand off with police. http://www.wcax.com/story/26310665/police-stand-off-suspect-kills-himself# |
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| GOV Analysis: | |
| GunSense Accuracy Level: | Accurate |
| | Date: 8/18/2014 | Town: Duxbury |
| VT Resident?: Yes | Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Yes |
| Event Type: Suicide | Firearm Crime: NONE |
| Injury Type: Death |
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| Actual Gun Use: Yes | Gun Actually Fired: Yes |
| Domestic Violence: Yes | Suicide: Yes |
Details: Vermont State Police were shot at several times while responding to a call that Paul Sweetser, 58, was threatening to harm himself.
Even though there were 40-50 police armed and wearing body armor, a helicopter circling above, not a single shot was fired by the VSP.
The neighbors were evacuated and the mental health workers tried for hours to help Sweetser.
Sweetser ended the stand-off with the Vermont State Police by taking his own life.
As stated by GunSense-aligned child psychologist, Dr. Sean Ackerman, "It is far easier to remove a firearm than it is to cure mental illness."
Mr. Sweetser deserved help from the medical community, but politicians are more interestedin taking away everyone's guns "just in case." |
NO law will prevent crime. No law will stop criminals from getting guns. Gun Control only effects the law-abiding citizen and the politicians know it. |
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| News Articles |
| Source 1: Police: Standoff suspect kills himself |
| Source 2: Duxbury man dies in police standoff |
| Source 3: Police: Duxbury standoff over after apparent suicide |
| Source 4: Duxbury man apparently kills himself during standoff with police |
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