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让你对生活满怀感激的十张临终照

9.Robert Budd Dwyer 9.罗伯特·巴德·德怀尔

Robert Budd Dwyer was a politician who for 10 years served at a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, and went onto serve as the Treasurer of Pennsylvania until his death in 1987. He was, however, convicted of accepting a bribe, and so called a press conference to announce his resignation. Facing a punishment of up to 55 years imprisonment and a $300,000 fine, Dwyer took matters into his own hands. At the press conference, which was broadcast live on TV to Pennsylvania audiences, he read out his speech and began to hand out enveloped to staff. Holding the final envelope in his hand, Dwyer pulled out a gun and said: Please leave the room if this will offend you. His friends and cabinet members pleaded with Dwyer to put the gun down, leading him to stutter as he spoke to his audience. Before anyone could stop him, Robert Budd Dwyer pulled the trigger, dying in his office. 罗伯特·巴德·德怀尔是宾夕法尼亚州参议院的一名共和党成员，其任期长达10年之久。之后他又效力于宾夕法尼亚州的财政部直至1987年离世。然而罗伯特却因受贿而被判刑，接着召开记者招待会来宣布辞职。面对长达55年之久的监狱之灾和高达30万美元的罚款，德怀尔决定自己了结一切。在向宾夕法尼亚州观众直播放送的记者会上，他发表讲话并把信封分发给工作人员。之后德怀尔手里拿着最后一个信封，从里面掏出一把枪，并说到：如果这会冒犯你，请离开这个房间。朋友和内阁成员恳求德怀尔把枪放下，德怀尔只是结结巴巴地跟观众说话。由于在此的人都没能阻止他，罗伯特·巴德·德怀尔扣动扳机，在办公室当场身亡。