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Sheriff's department confirms Hopson death a suicide

By Ray Gomez

Story Created: Oct 5, 2009

Story Updated: Oct 6, 2009

The Sheriff's Department has confirmed that the death of the former WBCA debutante found life-less inside of her car three weeks ago was a suicide.
Officials with the Webb County Sheriffs Department say 22-year-old Helen Richter Hopson died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to reports, ranch workers reported a car on the property back in September.
Sheriff deputies responded and found her body inside.