Police: Man (70s) fatally shoots himself when deputies try to serve eviction papers in Oakland

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Oakland Man fatally shoots himself when deputies try to evict him from his apartment: http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_22347876/police-standoff-armed-man-oaklands-dimond-district?source=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter … #oo #oakland #ows
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http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_22347876/police-standoff-armed-man-oaklands-dimond-district?source=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

OAKLAND -- A man fatally shot himself Thursday morning as sheriff's deputies tried to serve eviction papers on him at his Dimond district apartment, authorities said.

The man's name was not immediately released pending notification of relatives. He is believed to be in his 70s.

Police found the man's body about 11:20 a.m. inside the apartment in the 3700 block of Fruitvale Avenue near Damuth Street.

Authorities said deputies heard a noise outside the man's apartment before entering about 10:15 a.m. but could not tell for sure what it was. Once inside, they saw the man lying on a bed holding a gun in his hands but because the apartment was dark they could not see any injuries to him, authorities said.

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[Agschmid]

1. And guns are supposed to protect who? n/t

[rightsideout]

2. That would never have happened if he had a gun to protect himself

No wait . . .

But to be serious. More deaths by guns are suicide. Having a gun provides opportunities to act impulsively.

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4. Sorry for chuckling at gallows humor but it's apropos... "More guns"

[Flaxbee]

3. So sad. The desperation of so many ... and the unkindness of our system

that doesn't make safe and affordable housing available to everyone.

Why the hell are we evicting elderly people from their homes?

[tblue]

5. Yeah, why are we???

Should never happen. Never once.

[Downwinder]

6. After 70 years you get tired of fighting.

[2pooped2pop]

7. When you take a mans home away

you have already taken his life. The rest is just particulars like who pulls the trigger.

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8. The banks might as well have been holding the gun. Same effect.