Nassau County man wanted for DUI manslaughter found dead at cemetery

UPDATE: The Nassau County Sheriff's Department said that Curtis Bollinger, 48, was found deceased Tuesday at approximately 12:30 p.m. by deputies at a cemetery located at Live Oak Baptist Church in Callahan.

Bollinger was found at the cemetery where his wife Shannon is buried. Shannon Bollinger was killed in April in a motorcycle crash that also seriously injured her husband.

Shannon Bollinger was riding on the back of a 2007 Harley-Davidson driven by Curtis Bollinger. Troopers said Curtis Bollinger lost control of his motorcycle and Shannon Bollinger landed on the roadway, where she was hit by another car.

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On Tuesday, deputies said Curtis Bollinger was found inside his vehicle with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Nassau County deputies said.

Bollinger was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for DUI manslaughter issued by the Florida Highway Patrol in reference to the motorcycle crash that killed his wife

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The Florida Highway Patrol said Curtis Bollinger was under the influence the night he crashed on S.R. 200 with his wife, Shannon, on the back of his motorcycle.

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Troopers said Mrs. Bollinger died at the scene. Neither she nor her husband were wearing a helmet.

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Mrs. Bollinger was a mother of five children. Mr. Bollinger was not the biological father.

The crash happened around 1:10 a.m. on April 15.

Troopers said Mr. Bollinger had a blood alcohol level of .2 percent, which is two-and-a-half times the legal limit.

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