Former Staffer Kills Himself Outside Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne's Home

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(NBC5dfw) A man who took his life in front of the home of U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) Wednesday afternoon has been identified as a former staffer, according to the Irving police.

Irving police said officers were called to a shooting outside Van Duyne's home at about 3:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found an unidentified man on the sidewalk in front of Van Duyne’s house who was dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The Dallas Morning News reported Thursday afternoon that the man was identified by Irving police as 55-year-old Richard Christian "Chris" Dillard, a GOP activist and former communications director for Van Duyne's campaign from November 2019 to April 2020.

Irving police said Thursday afternoon that there was no note left behind or any other clue as to why Dillard chose to take his own life in the manner that he did.

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1. This has been incredibly difficult on a lot of people emotionally

and mentally. Finding a spot with a counselor is next to impossible right now. I don’t mean this as a joke but a friend told me. He’s been having a really hard time.

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2. So true.

These are really tough times for a lot of folks out there - sending good vibes to your dear friend.