Phoenix man kills himself on tv

He continued to profess his innocence, as did others close to him. Because of a loophole in Pennsylvania law, Dwyer continued serving as state treasurer until his sentencing by U. District Court Judge Malcolm Muir. His co-defendant Asher received one year in jail. Asher later returned to politics and served as a Republican national committeeman for Pennsylvania. On January 22, , the day before his sentencing, Dwyer called a press conference. Appearing agitated and nervous, he professed his innocence and declared that he would not resign as state treasurer.

Those attending heard his final words: "I thank the good Lord for giving me 47 years of invigorating challenges, stimulating experiences, many happy occasions, and, most of all, the finest wife and children a man could ever desire. People who call and write are exasperated and feel helpless.

They know I'm innocent and want to help. But in this nation, the world's greatest democracy, there is nothing they can do to prevent me from being punished for a crime they know I did not commit. Some who have called have said that I am a modern-day Job.

Judge Demiria has already told the press that he, quote, 'felt invigorated' when we were found guilty, and that he plans to imprison me as a deterrent to other public officials. But it wouldn't be a deterrent because every public official who knows me knows that I am innocent; it wouldn't be a legitimate punishment because I've done nothing wrong.

Since I'm a victim of political persecution, my prison would simply be an American gulag. The guilty verdict has strengthened that resolve. But as we discuss our plans to expose the warps of our legal system, people have said, 'Why bother, no one cares. The part he did not read follows: "I've repeatedly said that I'm not going to resign as State Treasurer.

After many hours of thought and meditation I've made a decision that should not be an example to anyone because it is unique to my situation. Last May I told you that after the trial, I would give you the story of the decade. To those of you who are shallow, the events of this morning will be that story. But to those of you with depth and concern the real story will be what I hope and pray results from this morning--in the coming months and years, the development of a true Justice System here in the United States.

I am going to die in office in an effort to Please leave immediately if you have a weak stomach or mind since I don't want to cause physical or mental distress.

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Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Ad Choices. He then appeared to shoot himself in the head and collapsed. Fox News quickly cut away from the shot and went to commercial after the gruesome incident. Host Shepard Smith immediately apologized for airing what looked like a suicide. He said the footage was on a 5-second time delay and shouldn't have been aired.

That didn't belong on television. The suspect reportedly stole the car and fired shots at officers before the chase, according to a Fox News affiliate.