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‘We Have Known Each Other For Years’: Man Who Killed Himself Outside Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne’s Home Was Former Campaign Spokesperson

Irving Police confirmed the victim was Richard Christian "Chris" Dillard, 55.

(CBS News)

February 11, 2021

IRVING, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The man who shot and killed himself outside Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne’s Irving home on Wednesday, Feb. 10 was a long-time friend, according to a spokesperson for the Congresswoman.

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Irving Police confirmed the victim was Richard Christian “Chris” Dillard, 55.

He was a former Communications Director for Beth Van Duyne for Congress according to Van Duyne spokesperson Andrea Coker.

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