UPDATE: Death Investigation in West Plains, MO

West Plains, MO. – As covered in our previous article, a large number of emergency vehicles were spotted at the West Plains Motel Friday afternoon.

According to a release of information from the city, officers were dispatched to West Plains Motel room for a well-being check. While officers were on scene the subject refused medical assistance.  Officers stepped outside, and upon leaving the building, a gun shot was heard coming from the room.  Upon reentry officers discovered the subject with an apparent self-inflected gunshot wound.

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The coroner was contacted and the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene.  Investigation showed no foul play was involved.

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