Port Charlotte man killed himself in police standoff

Man kills himself in police standoff

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Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 1:38 a.m.
PORT CHARLOTTE -
A Port Charlotte man killed himself late Sunday after firing dozens of shots into the surrounding neighborhood and holding Charlotte County sheriff's deputies at bay for hours.



Thomas Edward Dickie, 46, was found dead about 11:30 p.m. after officers used an armored vehicle, borrowed from Lee County, to break through the door to his house in the 18400 block of Wintergarden Avenue.

A robot equipped with a video camera was sent into the house and found Dickie dead in the bathroom.

According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, Dickie had problems with alcohol abuse and was an avid collector of guns, including automatic weapons.
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