Neena Pacholke dies by suicide. Here's the reason behind her extreme step
TV news anchor Neena Pacholke dies by suicide by pulling the trigger on her head and ending her life. It is believed that the police heard a noise and something falling just when they opened her apartment door.
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When news broke that TV personality Neena Pacholke had shot herself in the head, it had tragedy written all over it. After getting calls from the news reader's buddy reporting that Neena was sending suicide-related texts, the police proceeded to investigate her home.
It was sadness writ all over when the news came in of TV news anchor Neena Pacholke pulling the trigger on her head and ending her life. It is believed that the police heard a noise and something falling just when they opened her apartment door.
As explained by the host herself, the reason was that she couldn't take the pain of being dumped at such a crucial time in their lives. The young news reader is just 27, and the incident happened in Wausau, Wisconsin, last month.
The police went to check out the news reader's residence after receiving calls from her friend that Neena was sending suicidal messages. It seems that her fiancé told her he would feel overjoyed if she walked out of their life. She also sent her last message to her boyfriend, Kyle, and told him she couldn't take this pain anymore.
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Neena is also a sportsperson. She played basketball for her school and was an excellent point guard. The women's basketball team said they were heartbroken over the news of her death. She played for three years at USF.
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