Thomas Lee, US Billionaire, Dies by Suicide in Office

US billionaire Thomas Lee committed suicide on Thursday at the age of 78 in his Manhattan office.

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On Thursday morning about 11:10 a.m. local time, police responded to an emergency 911 call.

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Found the Businessman Deceased at his Fifth Avenue Manhattan office, the main Location of his Investment Firm.

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Lee passed away from "a self-inflicted gunshot wound".

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that attempts to save his life were failed.

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He was discovered by a female assistant in his office on the restroom floor.

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Since she hadn't heard from him since the morning, she had gone to look for him.

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Thomas Lee's family friend and spokesperson Michael Sitrick said in a statement,

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"The family is extremely saddened by Tom's death.

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Thank You So Much !!!

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