BANGOR, Maine — Bangor police responded to an initial report of a "weapon discharge" outside the Bangor VA Clinic located at 35 State Hospital Drive around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 67-year-old male in his vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound, a news release from the Bangor Police Department said. It is believed to be a self-inflicted wound.
According to the release, the male was brought by the Bangor Fire Rescue to a nearby hospital, but despite best efforts from rescue and hospital emergency personnel, he died from his injuries.
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