By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – A 59-year-old woman found dead in her Chehalis apartment last Friday died from a gunshot wound through her mouth, according to the Lewis County Coroner’s Office.
Chehalis police are continuing to investigate the death, but at this time aren’t looking for a suspect, detective Sgt. Rick McNamara said today. It appears preliminarily to be suicide, he said.
Police are sending the gun off for testing, according to McNamara. They are also still waiting for a report from the coroner following Monday’s autopsy.
Lewis County Coroner Warren McLeod said the cause is the gunshot and the determination of the manner of death is pending the results of the police investigation.
Police were called after the woman was found by her husband in the apartment on the 400 block in between Market Boulevard and Pacific Avenue. A handgun was found at the scene, according to McNamara.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
I would definately let them know anyhow. A person lost their life, which makes it worth while. You may be saving someone elses life!
It sure cant hurt to let them know.
No, I actually have not. However, I felt like maybe I should. It was so bizarre and disturbing to hear them so close! I was bothered all day by the thought of those gunshots!
On my way home from Thorbeckes that morning, I contemplated stoping by the police station but was worried they would write me off as a “nervous Nellie”….do you think its too late to inform them now?
Did you make a report to the police that told them you heard three gunshots?
If you havent, you may want to. Although throug your comment, it would seem that they may know about it by now anyhow. But, just in case….
THIS IS SO TRAGIC! BIZARRRE BECAUSE MY HUSBAND AND I LIVE RIGHT ON MARKET BLVD AND AWOKE TO THREE GUNSHOTS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 3.30AM
WHEN I FIRST READ THIS, I THOUGHT MAYBE THAT WAS WHAT WE HEARD BUT IT WAS NOT THE RIGHT TIMING. ANYONE ELSE HEAR THOSE LOUD GUNSHOTS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT? OR HEAR OF ANY REPORTS OF GUNSHOTS?
This is so tragic. I hope she’s found peace.