N.Y. Teen Drinks Gas, Kills Self
United Press International
GARNERVILLE, N.Y. —
A teen-ager committed suicide by swallowing a pint of gasoline, making him the 18th youngster in New York City’s northern suburbs to take his own life since early 1984, authorities said today.
Andrew Budow, 17, of Garnerville swallowed the gasoline at 4:43 p.m. Sunday while he was home alone, police said. He was found moments later by his parents and was pronounced dead at 6 p.m.
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