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Criminal

Sep. 26, 2008

Public Defender's Death an Apparent Suicide

A 27-year veteran of the public defender's office died when he jumped in front of a Metrolink train as it left the Sylmar/San Fernando station, authorities said Thursday.

By Peter B. Matuszak

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - A 27-year veteran of the public defender's office died when he jumped in front of a Metrolink train as it left the Sylmar/San Fernando station, authorities said Thursday.

"All indications from the scene were that it was a suicide," San Fernando police Lt. Tony Ruelas said.

According to witnesses, Paul Warren Nichols, 60, jumped in front of the train around 9 a.m. Wednesday. Investigato...

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