Wesley Absher Dies After Polk County Assault and Murder Incident
The man suspected of killing a man in Polk County and assaulting his estranged wife has died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
April 9, 2026
The man suspected of killing a man in Polk County and assaulting his estranged wife has died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
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