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« Woonsocket fire injures one, displaces residents | Today | Mayor's brother accused in conspiracy scheme » July 3, 2007U.S. defense attaché, of Cranston, dead in CyprusThe U.S. defense attaché in Cyprus, a Cranston native and a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, was found dead in a remote rural area of the Mediterranean island Monday, four days after he disappeared with his diplomatic car. An official indicated that he committed suicide. A police statement said an autopsy showed Lt. Col. Thomas Mooney bled to death from a cut to the throat. A Cypriot official involved in the autopsy, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said the diplomat “had a wound in the neck which is compatible with self-infliction.” “There is no evidence of foul play,” the official said. Former Cranston Mayor Stephen P. Laffey, a friend of Mooney’s since childhood, said today that he cannot believe a person such as Mooney would take his own life. “There’s just no way this guy killed himself,” he said. Mooney, 45, who was married with children, had served as military attaché in Cyprus since June 2006. He disappeared with his black Chevrolet Impala on Thursday, prompting a ground and air search. -- Journal staff writer Mark Arsenault and The Associated Press Police said Mooney’s body was found near his car, which was parked on a dirt road in the Lefka region of rugged, hilly terrain about 30 miles west of the capital, Nicosia. “After the notification of next of kin, with deep sadness, I announce that Lt. Col. Thomas Mooney, who served his nation with distinction as our defense attaché, was found dead by Cypriot authorities on Monday,” U.S. Ambassador Ronald Schlicher said in a written statement. The State Department said there was no indication of terrorist involvement. “I wouldn’t point you in the direction of an act of terror,” State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. Mooney was last seen at around midday Thursday. The embassy conducted its own search, and Cypriot officials were notified at least a day later. Police checked ports, airports and checkpoints linking the divided island’s Greek and Turkish communities. Schlicher said the embassy was canceling an Independence Day reception late Monday “in light of these sad circumstances.” Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsGreg | July 3, 2007 12:47 PM link You mean like how Vince Foster shot himself in the head but didn't leave any fingerprints on the gun or footprints in the muddy field he was found in? B | July 3, 2007 1:36 PM link No way this guy killed himself. All you have to do is read the story to know it doesn't make sense. Nate | July 3, 2007 4:03 PM link hey..I knew him....he was one of my brothers best friends....he would NEVER EVER do this to himself...I'm online all the time hoping that the story gets more press so we can find out who really did this to this amazing man who worked his whole life for our country. God Bless his wife and kids..I pray for them daily... Tami | July 5, 2007 3:47 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Yeah cuz if I'm going to kill myself a three minute bleed out is how I would do it. I'd pass right by the 7,000 different medications I could painlessly overdose on, drive out to a remote area and slit my own throat.
Apparently Cyprus has the same level of investigators that they have in Aruba.