Over-the-road trucker found dead at rest stop identified
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Man found dead at rest stop identified -- St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press
"PLATTE CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers released the identification of the Springfield, Mo., man found dead Monday at an Interstate 29 rest stop north of Platte City.
Valentin G. Kirilchuk, 39, died from an apparent gunshot wound in a men’s lavatory at the rest area Monday, said Sgt. Scott Meyer, a spokesman for Highway Patrol Troop A. Mr. Kirilchuk was an over-the-road trucker who owned his own rig with his wife, Mr. Meyer said. His name wasn’t released earlier because of the pending notification of the next of kin, he said.
Mr. Kirilchuk was a U.S. citizen. Mr. Kirilchuk was hauling household goods thought to be headed for Oregon, Mr. Meyer said.
Mr. Kirilchuk lived in Springfield at the time of his death, but Missouri court records revealed that the victim received a misdemeanor motor vehicle citation in 2006 from a trooper in St. Charles County. At that time, Mr. Kirilchuk listed his home address as Vancouver, Wash. Calls to the Vancouver Police Department on Wednesday weren’t returned."
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