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GME Frenzy Claims First Life as a Retail Trader Shoots Himself in Florida
Summary: Jake McGuirrey, a resident of Florida shot himself on Thursday morning after suffering a loss of more than 187,000 US dollars that he invested in GameStop shares, authorities say. A suicide note was found next to McGuirrey, where he described his financial situation, and that his family requested the note to be published to "prevent ...
Jake McGuirrey, a resident of Florida shot himself on Thursday morning after suffering a loss of more than 187,000 US dollars that he invested in GameStop shares, authorities say.
A suicide note was found next to McGuirrey, where he described his financial situation, and that his family requested the note to be published to "prevent other people from taking their lifes because of bad trading decisions".
The game retailer GameStop unexpectedly found itself at the center of a financial battle between retail investors and Wall Street hedge funds last week, as thousands of investors flocked to trading apps such as Robinhood to purchase its shares.
By Amy Liu
Tags: Florida,GME,Retail Trader,Suicide
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