Former Missouri Auditor John Hancock committed suicide on February 26 , as he was running for governor as a Republican . New police reports released Tuesday reveal Schweich had contemplated suicide for years . Just moments before he shot himself , Schweich called Associated Press reporters to set up an interview about alleged anti-Semitism in his party . The candidate learned that Missouri GOP chairman Tom Schweich had told donors at a party that he was Jewish . Schweich was a practicing Christian but has Jewish heritage . Schweich became upset and allegedly called an aide on the day of his death and said he had to either 'run as independent ' or 'kill himself '
Former Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich committed suicide on February 26 , as he was running for governor as a Republican . New police reports released Tuesday reveal Schweich had contemplated suicide for years . Just moments before he shot himself , Schweich called Associated Press reporters to set up an interview about alleged anti-Semitism in his party . The candidate learned that Missouri GOP chairman John Hancock had told donors at a party that he was Jewish . Schweich was a practicing Christian but has Jewish heritage . Schweich became upset and allegedly called an aide on the day of his death and said he had to either 'run as independent ' or 'kill himself '