In 1986, Pennsylvania State Treasurer Budd Dwyer was convicted of bribery and was to be sentenced to 55 years in prison.
The day before his sentencing, Jan. 22, 1987, Dwyer held a press conference where he maintained his innocence. Some stations were carrying the event live.
At one point during the news conference, Dwyer pulled out a .357 revolver from an envelope and took his life in front of the cameras.
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