SUICIDES
Report: Former Bears safety Dave Duerson died of self-inflicted gunshot 
The Chicago Tribune is reporting former Bears safety Dave Duerson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, and the co-director of a medical school program tells The Associated Press his family has agreed to donate his brain for research.
By Associated Press , February 19, 2011
Judgment near for Minnesota man who encouraged others online to commit suicide
Prosecutors say William Melchert-Dinkel, a Minnesota man and former nurse, enjoyed preying on depressed people, telling police he did it for the "thrill of the chase."
By Amy Forliti , February 17, 2011
AROUND MINNESOTA: Teen tto be tried in adult court ... Suicide suspect waives jury trial ... Accuser allegedly made false claims ... more
A Minnesota teen charged with killing two convenience store clerks in Iowa will be tried in adult court in at least one case.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , February 05, 2011
She's dead, he isn't: Minnesota city investigates suicide pact
A Cottage Grove couple agreed to a suicide pact early this month, according to a search warrant issued Friday. His suicide attempt failed. Hers did not.
By Bob Shaw , January 22, 2011
Spike in suicides for Army Guard and Reserve
Suicides among active duty soldiers dropped last year for the first time since 2004, the Army said Wednesday, but the improvement was overshadowed by a sharp increase in suicides among National Guard and Reserve troops.
By Pauline Jelinek , January 19, 2011
Son of former Iranian shah found dead in Boston
The youngest son of the late shah of Iran was found dead Tuesday of an apparent suicide at his home in Boston, after he had "struggled for years to overcome his sorrow," his brother said.
By Denise lavoie , January 04, 2011
Man's death in burned barn ruled suicide
Authorities say a man whose body was found in the debris of a burned barn at his farm near Watertown, N.D., on Friday died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
By Associated Press , December 28, 2010
Report: No link with bullying, Anoka, Minn., suicides
Administrators of Minnesota's largest school district say they've found no evidence that bullying caused six students to commit suicide in the past 15 months.
By Associated Press , December 17, 2010
N.Y. man stabs parents, then jumps in front of train
A man stabbed his mother to death and gravely wounded his father today in their home, then fled into a nearby subway station, jumped onto the tracks and was struck by an oncoming train, police said.
By Colleen Long , December 13, 2010
Authorities: Madoff son hangs self in NYC apartment
The eldest son of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff hanged himself by a dog leash in his apartment today after two years of "unrelenting pressure" following his father's arrest in a multibillion-dollar fraud that enveloped the entire family, law enforcement officials and a family attorney said.
By Colleen Long , December 11, 2010
Minnesota inmate dies of apparent suicide
The death of a Stearns County Jail inmate appears to be suicide.
By Associated Press , December 06, 2010
University of Minnesota bioethicists call for probe of drug trial patient's suicide
Eight bioethicists at the University of Minnesota are asking the university regents to appoint a panel of experts to investigate the suicide of a young man in a university drug trial in 2004.
By Associated Press , December 06, 2010
Cooperstown devastated by teen’s suicide
The question shaking this small town in the wake of a teenage suicide thought to be prompted by bullying is as simple as it is crushing. Why?
By Dave Roepke , November 06, 2010
Army announces $17 million suicide research effort
The Army is announcing a $17 million, three-year effort to learn why soldiers and veterans take their own lives.
By Associated Press , October 27, 2010
Deaths of two teenagers in Lakeland, Minn., ruled murder-suicide
Jacob Campbell, 14, killed Lisa Grijalva, 15, before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night, officials said. Their bodies were found shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a Lakeland park. A shotgun was recovered from the scene.
By Mary Divine , October 15, 2010
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