HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Thursday October 17, 2013 Two suicides occur

HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

NEWS RELEASE

Thursday October 17, 2013

Two suicides occur

According to Henry County Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom, his office is investigating the deaths of two individuals in separate incidents as suicides on Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

At 7:48 a.m. Deputy Jordan Stinnett and Deputy Lonnie Barton responded to 207 North Windsor Street, Windsor, Missouri on a reported person who had hung himself in a garage area.

At the scene, deputies discovered the body of Larry E. Roark, age 38, of the home.  According to the Sheriff’s Office report, Roark was found by his wife when she went looking for him.  The body was transported to the Hadley Funeral Home

At 11:50 a.m. Deputy Kaleb Richerson and Deputy Chase Jackson responded to 546 East Highway 7 on a reported person who had shot himself.

At the scene, deputies discovered that Walter D. Langdon, age 54, of the home was suffering from a gunshot wound.  Langdon was found to be breathing and he was subsequently transported by medical personnel to Kansas City by air ambulance.  Langdon passed away the following the morning from his injuries.