Barricaded Army reservist shot dead by police


An Army Reservist despondent about being sent to Iraq was killed by police during a 14-hour standoff that began Christmas night when family members told authorities he was armed and threatening to kill himself.

James Emerick Dean, 28, had barricaded himself inside his father's house with several weapons Monday night, family members told police. He later told officers he would shoot anyone who entered the house.

Dean had already served 18 months in Afghanistan and was despondent after learning recently that he would be deployed to Iraq, family members told police.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/12/27/reservist.shot.ap/index.html

Posted: Wed - December 27, 2006 at 02:11 PM          

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