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Jeremy Michael Boorda

Case from Washington, DC dated May 16, 1996

Victim Details

Jeremy Michael Boorda

Male

White / Caucasian

Washington

DC

1996-05-16

56

Jeremy

Michael Boorda

08/04/2026

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On May 16, 1996, Admiral Jeremy Michael Boorda, the nation's top naval officer, ended his own life at his home in the Washington Navy Yard. The 56-year-old man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. His death occurred just before he was scheduled for an interview with Newsweek magazine concerning the legitimacy of two combat decorations he had worn.

On the day of his death, Boorda left his Pentagon office and returned to his residence for lunch, driving himself. Sometime a ...
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  • USA: WASHINGTON: TOP NAVAL OFFICER SHOOTS HIMSELF | AP Archive
  • The 6th Estate: ADM Jeremy "Mike" Boorda, May 16, 1996: Pt. 1
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    I came across a detail about Admiral Boorda’s death that really struck me. It seems he was suppose... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the pressures Admiral Boorda must have been under. It's so difficul... ...Read More
    10/20/2024
    Just thought I’d share a few thoughts on the impact of the media scrutiny surrounding Admiral Boor... ...Read More
    09/17/2024
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