Mayor Walker dies after self-inflicted gunshot wound

[ccharles000]

Warner Robins Mayor Donald Walker was pronounced dead at 1:49 p.m. today after he suffered a gunshot wound to the head, Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said.

The wound appears to have been self-inflicted, Warner Robins Police Chief Brett Evans said. Evans and several City Council members said they don’t know why the mayor would have shot himself.

The shooting happened at the mayor’s house and was reported at 11:08 a.m. by his wife, Patricia, Evans said. She was the only one at home with the mayor when he was shot, said Evans, who did not think she witnessed the actual shooting.

Evans said he couldn’t confirm yet what type of gun was used, or whether it was Walker’s personal weapon. He said he wasn’t aware of any note, and an investigation is proceeding.

http://www.macon.com/149/story/861070.html

[lumberjack_jeff]

1. "Did not think she witnessed the actual shooting"

No note? Not depressed?

Nothing suspicious here, best just move along.

[tekisui]

2. That is strange. She must have closed her eyes,

during the actual shooting.

[yellowdogintexas]

4. 'scuse me she could have been in another room, like my mother was

when my father picked up a gun and killed himself.

and no note
and depression was not recognized. It isn't always that obvious,let me tell you.

[lumberjack_jeff]

5. If the wife was in another room, she would be confident she didn't see the shooting. n/t

[yellowdogintexas]

6. Evans is the sheriff who is saying he did not think the wife witnessed the

actual shooting.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. Warner Robins's claim to fame:

turning out Little League teams that do well year after year.