Greer SC police officer commits suicide after being arrested www.privateofficer.com
Posted by privateofficernews on August 29, 2008
Police officer commits suicide after being arrested www.privateofficer.com
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. AUG 29 2008
Bryan Hill
Ntl. Assoc. Private Officers
http://www.privateofficer.com/ – A police officer who was arrested and charged on Monday was found dead in his home Tuesday evening, according to deputies.
Greenville County sheriff’s deputies were called to Thornblade Park Apartments on Monday by emergency medical personnel who were dealing with a man who they said was passed out in his truck.
Deputies said Larry Schwentker, who was identified as a Greer police officer, was intoxicated, disorderly and would not cooperate with them or EMS personnel
Schwentker was arrested for public disorderly conduct and was taken to the Greenville County Detention Center where he was ticketed.
Schwentker was released on bond at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Deputies said that at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, they were called to Schwentker’s apartment. They said they found the door unlocked, and Schwentker deceased, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot.
The Greenville County’s Sheriff’s Office is investigating Schwentker’s death, but said preliminary indications are that it was a suicide.
Greenville County sheriff’s deputies were called to Thornblade Park Apartments on Monday by emergency medical personnel who were dealing with a man who they said was passed out in his truck.
Deputies said Larry Schwentker, who was identified as a Greer police officer, was intoxicated, disorderly and would not cooperate with them or EMS personnel
Schwentker was arrested for public disorderly conduct and was taken to the Greenville County Detention Center where he was ticketed.
Schwentker was released on bond at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Deputies said that at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, they were called to Schwentker’s apartment. They said they found the door unlocked, and Schwentker deceased, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot.
The Greenville County’s Sheriff’s Office is investigating Schwentker’s death, but said preliminary indications are that it was a suicide.
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