Found Deceased MO - Jerry Hornback, 41, Bloomfield, 7 Jan 2018

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Bloomfield, Missouri man who disappeared over the weekend could be in danger according to Department of Public Safety Director James Dew.

The man, identified as Jerry Hornback, 41, was last seen at his home in the 600 block of North Prairie on Sunday afternoon, Sunday, Jan. 7.

Family members told the chief that Hornback has type 1 diabetes and is insulin dependent.


"He took a large dose of insulin and ran off," Dew said.

Family members tell Dew that Hornback had been struggling with some issues before he disappeared.

Anyone with information can call the Bloomfield Department of Public Safety at (573) 568-3576.

http://m.kfvs12.com/story/37224933/police-chief-missing-bloomfield-man-could-be-in-danger

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Wondering how the statement "took a large dose of insulin..." is meant? "Took" as in carried off with him or "took" as in administered?
 
Wondering how the statement "took a large dose of insulin..." is meant? "Took" as in carried off with him or "took" as in administered?

Here’s a Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/jerry.hornback.50?ref=content_filter

And another: https://m.facebook.com/jerry.hornback.790?ref=content_filter

I’m pretty sure this is his as well. Recently updated:
https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100023789391120&ref=content_filter


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Wondering how the statement "took a large dose of insulin..." is meant? "Took" as in carried off with him or "took" as in administered?

Don't know for sure, but in context of him having Type 1 Diabetes, I would interpret that statement to mean he had injected himself with a large dose.

Really risky too because, depending on the amount he took, he could have put himself into severe, life-threatening hypoglycemia. (Critically low blood sugar.)

If it's not reversed in time with specific interventions, it can be fatal.

Sounds very worrisome...
 
Don't know for sure, but in context of him having Type 1 Diabetes, I would interpret that statement to mean he had injected himself with a large dose.

Really risky too because, depending on the amount he took, he could have put himself into severe, life-threatening hypoglycemia. (Critically low blood sugar.)

If it's not reversed in time with specific interventions, it can be fatal.

Sounds very worrisome...

Maybe that was his intent :(
 
Maybe that was his intent :(

Yes, I agree completely! What could have been just an impulsive, spur of the moment decision though, may not have been able to be reversed.

Depending on the type of insulin taken, he might not have even had time to change his mind. (Some insulins are slower-acting. If he injected himself because he was upset, he probably injected a fast-acting insulin.)

Type 1 diabetics are always insulin-dependent. He likely had prescriptions for both types to handle his blood sugar situations. He would already be aware that an overdose of the fast-acting could kill him quickly.

That's the worrisome part. Insulin is a very lethal method of self-harm.

Seizures result quickly, and then it's out of the person's hands...
 

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