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mahatmakanejeeves

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Mon Mar 25, 2019, 11:28 AM Mar 2019

Father of Sandy Hook victim Avielle Richman found dead at Edmond Town Hall after apparent suicide [View all]

Source: Hartford Courant

Father of Sandy Hook victim Avielle Richman found dead at Edmond Town Hall after apparent suicide

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE HARTFORD COURANT MAR 25, 2019 11:26 AM

The father of Avielle Richman, one of 20 first-grade students and six educators killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting, was found dead of an apparent suicide at Edmond Town Hall early Monday, police said. ... The death of Jeremy Richman, 49, appears to be suicide, police said, but the office of the chief medical examiner is investigating the exact cause of death. ... Richman was found by officers, who were called to the building on Main Street about 7 a.m.

"This is a heartbreaking event for the Richman family and the Newtown Community as a whole, the police department's prayers are with the Richman family right now, and we ask that the family be given privacy in this most difficult time," said Lt. Aaron Bahamonde, a spokesman for the department.

Richman, active on issues of mental health, had an office for the Avielle Foundation at Edmond Town Hall. ... Richman just hosted an event at the Edmond Town Hall on March. It was the third one he had organized. After her speech Richman held an audience engagement session. Several Sandy Hook families attended the conference.

"He had such a clear purpose of what he wanted to do to honor his daughter," One of the family members said. "I'm just shocked. I'm sitting in my car right now crying. The foundation was doing really important work and was doing such good things." ... Richman and his wife, Jennifer Hensel, were among the Sandy Hook families who filed a lawsuit against Infowars host Alex Jones, who long claimed on his show that the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.
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Check back for updates. A Sun Sentinel report is included in this story.

Read more: https://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-br-avielle-richman-found-dead-outside-town-hall-20190325-rwgkckqwbjbxbpe7s4d5t4jhu4-story.html



Hat tip, Popehat:

A real feather in the cap of Alex Jones and his fans.


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No! How sad. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2019 #1
So sad. mobeau69 Mar 2019 #2
In approx 1 week, two Parkland shooting survivors and now one Sandy Hook victim parent dead... hlthe2b Mar 2019 #3
It is a dark time for these survivors and am hoping all who can help are awake to offer help. riversedge Mar 2019 #14
+1 Chin music Mar 2019 #28
So sad. blm Mar 2019 #4
... ck4829 Mar 2019 #5
May he rest in Peace. madaboutharry Mar 2019 #6
Damn it. area51 Mar 2019 #7
They're going to need to dig a 10th level of Hell for all those assholes who screamed Aristus Mar 2019 #8
Sadness Botany Mar 2019 #9
While America "Debates" If A Criminal So-Called President... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #10
RWers have been absolutely monstrous to the parents and survivors IronLionZion Mar 2019 #11
Their moral hypocrisy is epic, of biblical proportions. JudyM Mar 2019 #13
+1 ck4829 Mar 2019 #23
Oh God, it's like an epidemic. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2019 #12
i have been afraid of this since the first one. mopinko Mar 2019 #22
.... cp Mar 2019 #15
Rest in peace shenmue Mar 2019 #16
These recent suicides are heartbreaking Politicub Mar 2019 #17
Indeed ck4829 Mar 2019 #25
No words will suffice. n/t Guilded Lilly Mar 2019 #18
Sometimes no matter how hard we try to rise above the din.. defacto7 Mar 2019 #19
I guess THIS was an "actor" too???? Assholes. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #20
Alex Jones will declare him "not dead", just bad acting. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #31
How many hearts have been broken! BarbD Mar 2019 #21
The pain goes on and on... ck4829 Mar 2019 #24
This just makes me cry. lunatica Mar 2019 #26
Ah jeeze... Maxheader Mar 2019 #27
Such a shame. These suicides are just more victims of crazy shooters. sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #29
Yes ck4829 Mar 2019 #30
Oh no, not another senseless tragedy. wendyb-NC Mar 2019 #32
My Heart Is Breaking PandoraAwakened Mar 2019 #33
.... Talitha Mar 2019 #34
Sad! No words. pazzyanne Mar 2019 #35
That is heartbreaking. I can't even imagine losing a child, especially that way. Luciferous Mar 2019 #36
:( sakabatou Mar 2019 #37
... Delphinus Mar 2019 #38
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