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    Suspect, 22, who allegedly ran over Mich. Trump supporter, 80, with ATV kills himself: report

    By Alex Oliveira,

    7 hours ago

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    A Michigan man suspected of running down an 80-year-old with an ATV in a politically motivated attack has been found dead by apparent suicide, according to reports.

    The 22-year-old suspect was found in his home with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Monday, after having called police looking to confess, according to WLUC .

    “Send someone to pick me up,” the unidentified suspect told cops, who responded to his Quincy home and found him dead.

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    The suspect was seen cruising through town on an ATV and attacking cars with pro-Trump signage.

    He was wanted for a spree of vandalism on Sunday afternoon that left an 80-year-old man in critical condition.

    The suspect had accosted the elderly man as he placed pro-Donald Trump signs in his yard, initially ripping them up while speeding by on the ATV.

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    When the victim tried to put the signs back, the suspect ran him down with the ATV and fled.

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    Prior to the vicious attack, the suspect was seen smashing car windows and slashing tires.

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    At one point the suspect ran down an 80-year-old man putting a Trump sign in his yard Hancock Police Department

    The vandalism and attack are all believed to have been politically motivated and targeted people who had pro-Trump and law enforcement signage, according to the City of Hancock Police Department.

    His 80-year-old victim remains in critical condition.

    “We’re not sure what could happen. Could he die from these injuries? Possible,” Hancock Police Chief Tami Sleeman told WLUC.

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