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Veteran Survives Self-Inflicted Gunshot, Shares Story to Encourage Mental Health Awareness

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Joshua Duncan, a 26-year-old former soldier from Arizona, survived a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face, an act he described as a “split-second decision” that he instantly regretted. Duncan, who was discharged from the US Army after two years due to a series of minor infractions, fell into a deep depression but never contemplated suicide. In November 2022, Duncan impulsively grabbed a firearm from under his bed and shot himself. He described the immediate aftermath …

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Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Girlfriend with Crossbow

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A 61-year-old man from Elma, western New York, is facing charges for allegedly killing his girlfriend with a crossbow in their shared residence. Frank J. Litterio is accused of shooting Jill Harris, 62, multiple times with the ancient weapon on December 13, before attempting suicide, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office. The autopsy report revealed that Harris was hit by arrows three times – in the abdomen, face, and chest, as stated by …

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Texas Man Sentenced for Killing Wife with Nail Gun

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A Texas man, aged 65, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after confessing to the murder of his wife. Lam Ngoc Tran admitted to killing his wife, My Thai Dang, 49, with a nail gun in their home. In a failed suicide attempt, he also used the tool to shoot himself in the face and wrist. The sentencing was handed down by Harris County District Court Judge Veronica M. Nelson, according to court …

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