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'''The Incident:''' Kevorkian’s prints were taken from the gallery by the building’s owner, John H. Tighe. Steven Tomeo, director of the Museum at first notified police because he thought they were stolen. He claims that Tighe later told him he had removed the prints from the exhibit because they were too controversial and he was in fear of liability. <P> | '''The Incident:''' Kevorkian’s prints were taken from the gallery by the building’s owner, John H. Tighe. Steven Tomeo, director of the Museum at first notified police because he thought they were stolen. He claims that Tighe later told him he had removed the prints from the exhibit because they were too controversial and he was in fear of liability. <P> | ||
'''Results of Incident:''' The Danielson police recovered the prints from Tighe and ultimately they were returned to Tomeo. These prints and most of Kevorkian's paintings and prints were sold at auction upon his death in 2011. <P> | '''Results of Incident:''' The Danielson police recovered the prints from Tighe and ultimately they were returned to Tomeo. They were not included in the exhibit. These prints and most of Kevorkian's paintings and prints were sold at auction upon his death in 2011. <P> | ||
'''Source:''' www.ctnow.com; http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=20010424&id=OqFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cEwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6988,2410679; | '''Source:''' www.ctnow.com; http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=20010424&id=OqFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cEwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6988,2410679; | ||