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Denver officials identify man killed in airport runway ‘suicide’

Colorado Springs Gazette·Deborah Grigsby [email protected]·21 days ago
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Editors note: This story includes the issue of suicide. For resources to help, call the Colorado Mental Health line at 988 or visit www.988colorado.com . Denver Airport officials and the city’s chief medical examiner released the identity of the man who was struck by a departing aircraft while walking on an active  Denver International Airport runway on Friday. Dr. Sterling McLaren, Denver’s chief medical examiner, confirmed the identity of the deceased as 41-year-old Michael Mott. “The cause of death is multiple blunt and sharp force injuries,” McLaren said at a briefing held at DIA on Tuesday. “The manner of death is suicide.” McLaren confirmed Mott was ingested by the aircraft’s engine. Mott was not an airport employee, officials said. Going forward, Denver Police Department Chief Ron Thomas said the DPD’s airport police division will continue to work with DIA operations to review and evaluate the incident and address any perimeter security concerns.…

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