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Gary Webb | |
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| Born | August 31, 1955 Corona, California, United States |
| Died | December 10, 2004 Carmichael, California, United States |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Gary Webb (August 31, 1955 – December 10, 2004) was a Statesian journalist who exposed the CIA’s involvement in cocaine trafficking with the Nicaraguan Contras.[1] In 2004, he was found dead in his home with multiple bullets in his head. His death was ruled a suicide.[2]
References
- ↑ Gary Webb (1996-02-06). "America's 'crack' plague has roots in Nicaragua war" San Jose Mercury News. Archived from the original on 1996-12-20.
- ↑ Tina Daunt (2005-03-16). Written in Pain Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29.