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Tigard Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound

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	City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon 97223	Press Release January 2, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact:	Jim Wolf, Public Information Officer Tigard Police Department Phone: 503-718-2561 Pager: 503-795-2391 Email: jim@tigard-or.gov

Tigard Man Dies From Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound
Tigard Police Officers were called to a home located at 7916 SW Bond St earlier this morning on a report of a man being shot. Police arrived within minutes and discovered that 32 year old Robert Sean Gillroy had been shot with a handgun. When police arrived at the home at about 4:00 a.m., approximately 10-15 people were inside. Statements to police indicated that a New Year's Eve party had been taking place at the location.

The victim was transported from the scene by ambulance to a local hospital were he died a short time later. Witness statements and evidence obtained at the scene indicate that alcohol had likely played a role in events which led up to the shooting.

Tigard Police investigators will continue to investigate the shooting.