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Tom Schweich

Case from Clayton, MO dated Feb 26, 2015

Victim Details

Tom Schweich

Male

White / Caucasian

Clayton

MO

2015-02-26

54

Tom

Schweich

07/08/2026

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In the quiet suburb of Clayton, Missouri, a political career on the rise came to a tragic and abrupt end. Thomas Schweich, a 54-year-old male serving as the Missouri State Auditor, died on February 26, 2015, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death, which occurred in his home, was officially ruled a suicide, a conclusion that sent shockwaves through the state's political landscape, particularly as he was in the midst of a campaign for the Republican nomination for governor.

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  • FOX2now.com: Report: Schweich believed he was target of smears prior to death
  • Police: Mo. candidate dies of self-inflicted gunshot - USA Today
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    I've been thinking a lot about the pressures Tom Schweich was under and how it might have been compo... ...Read More
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