Robin Williams Died at 63

Robin Williams dead at 63
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By Nicole Sperling
Aug 11, 2014

Oscar winner and comedian Robin Williams died this morning at 63. While his publicist wouldn’t confirm that his death was a suicide, a rep did issue this statement. “Robin Williams passed away this morning. He has been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”

Williams, who won an Oscar for his supporting role in Good Will Hunting, will reprise his role as Theodore Roosevelt in the third installment of Night at the Museum this December. He had recently signed on to reprise his beloved role as Mrs. Doubtfire in a sequel to be directed by Chris Columbus, and was last seen opposite Annette Bening in the indie film The Face of Love. His sitcom The Crazy Ones premiered on CBS last fall, but was not picked up for a second season. read more here

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Mississippi State Rep. Jessica Upshaw found dead

Jessica Upshaw Dead: Mississippi State Representative's Death Under Investigation
Huffington Post
Posted: 03/24/2013

Mississippi State Rep. Jessica Upshaw (R-Diamondhead) was found dead on Sunday, the Clarion-Ledger reports.

Simpson County Sheriff Kenneth Lewis said Upshaw, who was 53 years old, died from a gunshot wound to the head.
v “It appeared to be self-inflicted,” Lewis told WLBT-TV. According to the Clarion-Ledger, the investigation of Upshaw's death is in early stages and no details have been released by the coroner.
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UCF campus reopens after dorm death, explosive devices found

UCF campus reopens after dorm death, explosive devices found
FBI, OCSO and UCF Police continue to investigate after explosives found in residence hall.
By Amy Pavuk, Denise-Marie Ordway and Leslie Postal
Orlando Sentinel

4:00 p.m. EDT, March 18, 2013

University of Central Florida officials confirmed that the man found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early Monday morning was a student at the school and that explosive devices were found in his dorm apartment.

The deceased student, identified as James Oliver Seevakumaran, 30, was found in his dorm room in Tower 1, a seven-story structure near the UCF Arena.

UCF Police, the FBI and Orange County Sheriff's Office bomb squad have been on campus since early Monday morning.

The explosives found in a bag near the student "have been made safe" by law enforcement officers and school officials said they have been removed.
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Soldier's body found Christmas in Alaska

UPDATE December 27, 2012

Anchorage Daily News
Soldier who died of gunshot in barracks was 25-year-old infantryman, Army says
Published: December 26, 2012

The soldier found dead in a barracks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Christmas morning was a 25-year-old private first class who'd been stationed here since September, the Army said on Wednesday.

Pfc. Grant W. Wise, of Fairport, N.Y., "was found in another soldier's barracks room with a single gunshot wound and declared deceased at approximately 7:45 a.m.," said a statement Wednesday from Lt. Col. William Coppernoll, a spokesman for the U.S. Army in Alaska.
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Alaska-based soldier found dead Christmas morning in military barracks
Eric Christopher Adams
Dec 25, 2012

A soldier was found dead Christmas morning in barracks on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a military base for the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force located in Anchorage, Alaska.

The soldier appeared to have died from a gunshot wound, according to the three-sentence statement (PDF) from Lt. Col. William Coppernoll, a spokesman for the U.S. Army in Alaska.

The Army did not make clear whether the soldier died from a self-inflicted gunshot or homicide.
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Retired Military Officer's body found on Camp Bullis

Man's body found on Camp Bullis
By Sig Christenson
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Army on Tuesday said it was investigating the death of a retired military officer whose body was found on Camp Bullis.

The man, whose identity wasn't immediately available, suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

“It looks like suicide,” said Brent Boller, a spokesman for Joint Base San Antonio. “It's just not formally declared yet.”
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Investigators question cruise line's quick suicide announcement

Investigators question cruise line's quick suicide announcement
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Two weeks after an Arlington woman went overboard from a Holland America cruise ship, state troopers are asking the company why they were so quick to declare the death a suicide. "If we haven't been able to make a determination how can the cruise ship line who isn't trained?" a police spokeswoman said. Read more »

British soldier dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound in Iraq

British soldier in Iraq dies after shooting himself
LONDON (AFP) – A British soldier serving in Iraq has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Ministry of Defence in London said Friday, adding that an investigation is underway.

The soldier -- who has not been identified -- was serving with 20 Armoured Brigade at the British base outside the main southern Iraqi city of Basra. He died Thursday.

"At approximately 2200 hours (1900 GMT) local time, a report was received of a soldier who had suffered a gunshot wound, within the Contingency Operating Base," the ministry said in a statement.

"Immediate medical assistance was provided, but sadly the soldier died at the scene."

No enemy forces were involved, and there was "no evidence at this stage to suggest that any third party was involved in the incident".

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