Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd has died; courthouse closed for investigation
Mark Gibson was named interim prosecutor as officials said no threat to the public and released no details on Zahnd’s death.
- On Thursday, the Platte County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death of Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd, launching a death investigation at the Platte County Courthouse.
- Zahnd, the county's longest-serving prosecuting attorney since 2002, had announced in April that he would retire at the end of this year.
- Known for 'grit and integrity,' the prosecutor championed legislation through the Missouri General Assembly increasing punishments for child rape and handled the county's only quadruple murder case.
- First Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mark Gibson was appointed by the presiding judge of the Platte County Circuit Court to lead the office; the courthouse remains closed through Friday.
- Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe joined other state officials expressing condolences, remembering Zahnd for his 'strong leadership' and dedication to public safety and the rule of law.
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Missouri Prosecutor Eric Zahnd Found Dead in Courthouse
Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, Missouri's longest-serving county prosecutor and a fierce advocate for locking up child predators, was found dead inside his own courthouse Thursday afternoon in what sources say was a suicide. Law enforcement responded to the Platte County courthouse at approximately 2:15 p.m. Thursday after Zahnd, 53, was discovered inside the building. […]
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Prosecutor Dies By Suicide In Court In Red State; Building Sealed Off
A longtime Missouri prosecutor was found dead inside a county courthouse Thursday afternoon, prompting authorities to seal off the building as investigators worked the scene. Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd, 53, was discovered inside the Platte County Courthouse after law enforcement responded shortly after 2:15 p.m. Local reports citing sources said Zahnd died by suicide […]
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