Paula Cooper

Death by Force

Paula Cooper, who gained national attention as the youngest person on death row in the United States, was found dead on May 26, 2015, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and her death was ruled a suicide by the Marion County coroner's office. Cooper's body was discovered by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police in the 9500 block of Angola Court, with a Bryco .380-caliber handgun found in her lap and her car parked nearby.

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Indianapolis Star: Paula Cooper, once youngest Indiana Death Row inmate, found dead

Paula Cooper, once youngest Indiana Death Row inmate, found dead

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