Danforth aide says Mo. auditor shot himself after call

An aide to former U.S. Sen. John Danforth said Thursday that she was on the phone with Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich — discussing his angst over perceived rumors about his religion — just moments before he killed himself.

In a written statement, the aide, Martha Fitz, said Schweich threatened to kill himself during the conversation before handing the phone to his wife, The Associated Press reports.

"Seconds later, I heard Kathy say, 'He shot himself!'" Fitz said in the written statement.

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