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Thursday, June 11, 2009
Suspect asks cops to shoot him then kills self to end standoff

Inquirer staff writer Zoe Tillman reports:

A man wanted on a narcotics charge killed himself yesterday afternoon after a two-hour stand-off with Bensalem Township police during which he asked cops to shoot him.

Police said the man, who has not been identified, barricaded himself in a room at the Lincoln Motel on Route 1 around 3:20 p.m. when he saw police outside.

 The officers were investigating a car whose owner was wanted for narcotics delivery in Hilltown Township, and was also listed by police as “an endangered armed suicidal person.”

Police attempted to negotiate with the man, who was armed with a 9 mm handgun. During the stand-off he expressed suicidal intentions, at one point asking officers to come in and shoot him.

After two hours, the man shot himself and was dead by the time police entered the room.

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Posted by Inquirer Online Desk @ 6:58 AM  Permalink | 11 comments
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Posted 07:23 AM, 06/11/2009
BushisGood
They should all end that way.
Posted 08:18 AM, 06/11/2009
DisappointedDemocrat
THERE IS NO JUSTICE IN INJUSTICE OF ANY KIND, BUT THE LOSS OF LIFE IS SAD. THIS PERSON WAS AT THE END OF HIS ROPE OF HOPE. THIS DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL. THIS PERSON SEEMS TO HAVE NOT KNOWN ANY OTHER WAY OUT. IT SHOULD BE SO CLEAR TO THE GENUINE CRIMINALS. FOR HIS FAMILY; MAY GOD STRENGTHEN THEM ALL, AND GIVE THEM PEACE.
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Posted 08:59 AM, 06/11/2009
TheDude
Ah yes the Lincoln Motel, I had my wedding reception there.
Posted 12:48 PM, 06/11/2009
Zero
Thanks for helping out the taxpayers. I'd rather see it end this way than having to spend my tax dollars to keep him locked up.
Posted 02:24 PM, 06/11/2009
airjock1
R.I.P. Devon Manero allways and forever missed
Posted 02:40 PM, 06/11/2009
haze
yo all these fags sayin it should end that way yall should be the ones with bullets in ur mellons devon was an amazing person, funny, respectful to women and strait forward. we all have our problems and i dont think its fair for his family to read ignorant coments like those listed above. What if that was your family? you idiots dont think about how those hes left behind must feel . Rest easy devon, you wil always be loved and missed by many no matter what these duchebags have to say
Posted 03:43 PM, 06/11/2009
yeayeayea
thanks for holding up traffic on route 1... I appreciated sitting in that mess.
Posted 08:17 PM, 06/11/2009
airjock1
you people making your smart remark's really need to reevaulate your own live's if you get your rock's of over my friend Devon. you ppl make me sick Devon was a great friend nd person. i hope you ppl never have to go through what we're going through . hang your heads in shame nd pray cuz i'll be praying for you . Rest In Peace Devon Manero see when i get there
Posted 10:35 AM, 06/25/2009
Kayleigh
Suicide: a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Posted 11:48 AM, 06/29/2009
cbbell
Maybe he shouldn't have been doing things that ended others lives.. It's sad that another kid is dead, but i'm glad he is off our streets, and can't hurt anyone else!
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