Police say investigation 'leans toward suicide'
Posted on January 30, 2007 at 8:58am EST

The Harrisonburg Police Department responded to a call at approximately 1 p.m. on Jan. 29 regarding a male victim who sustained self-inflicted head injuries on the grounds of Kyger Funeral Home on South Main Street.

Lt. Kurt Boshart of the HPD said the investigation was “leaning toward suicide” as the cause of death.

“There was what appears to be one self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,” Boshart said.

According to local authorities, the victim was airlifted at approximately 2 p.m. to the University of Virginia Medical Center and died shortly after his arrival.

Boshart said JMU Police is collaborating with local authorities in the investigation.

— from staff reports

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