Yeah, he got caught in some sort of fraud and sucked on a .357 on live TV.

He would need to feel shame of any kind

I had read that his wife had some condition that needed health care, and if he were convicted and removed from office, she would lose that coverage. However, because he killed himself before that, she remained covered under the government plan being his widow.

Same thing corrupt cops do when they're caught, they off themselves and make it look like they went out a hero.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Sean_Suiter

Ask not what your country can do for you, but how soon you blow your brains out.

The song was written about the public suicide of Pennsylvania state treasurer R. Budd Dwyer on January 22, 1987, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dwyer had been convicted of bribery charges in December 1986, and was expected to receive a lengthy sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Malcolm Muir. Professing his innocence and decrying the legal system, Dwyer shot and killed himself with a .357 Magnum revolver during a live televised press conference.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Man_Nice_Shot

This is Budd Dwyer, who ended his life after giving a speech. You can read about the event here.