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Suicide note reportedly revised 4 times after man’s death

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By The Knoxville News Sentinel 1 min read

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OAK RIDGE – Mysteries surrounding the apparent suicide of a former Oak Ridge Schools employee linger nearly four years after his death, according to his parents.

A suicide note found on Alex Heitman’s computer, initially created the afternoon before his death, was revised four times after he died, according to a statement sent to media outlets from Heitman’s parents.

Heitman, the 29-year-old son of Don and Annette Heitman of Adams, Wis., died June 25, 2011, in Cocke County of a shotgun blast to his head.

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