The note was found in Vincent's pocket after he shot himself.

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"You've got one shot in a gazillion or whatever, " McCuen said, tucking his ticket in his pocket as he left a local convenience store.

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As for taking a shot on a comeback in the financial sector, it would also seem to be desirable to pocket some income while you wait on the turn higher.

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Two women were shot in a Planet Hollywood restaurant in 1997 when a pistol fell out of a patron's pocket and went off.

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