February 26, 2015

"Missouri state Auditor Tom Schweich, a leading Republican candidate for governor in 2016, died Thursday in 'an apparent suicide,' police said."

"Schweich, 54, was hospitalized earlier Thursday following a single self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in suburban St. Louis...."

13 comments:

David said...

A lot to worry about when the auditor commits suicide.

traditionalguy said...

The fat lady running against him called him a weak Barney Fife look alike. That was not polite. Missouri is a difficult place to be seen as a weakling.

Bob Boyd said...

"The fat lady running against him called him a weak Barney Fife look alike."

She sang it.
That's how he knew it was over.

Michael K said...

"9 out of 10 people who survive a suicide attempt never go on to complete the suicide. But you have to first survive the attempt."

My students had the opportunity to talk to a guy who did survive one a few years ago. Talk about bad aim !

He put the gun against his temple and missed. The bullet was in his frontal sinus.

Lewis Wetzel said...

Probably the result of public shaming.

Beldar said...

There is a sad story here which I probably am more content not to know.

Simon said...

Terrible business.

William said...

Compare this suicide with that of the Argentinian prosecutor and the suspicions surrounding it.. Democracy here has a certain amount credibility and integrity. No one is speculating on this man's ties to the maraschino cherry cartel.

Anthony said...

I have two guesses:

1) He had some deep dark secret which an opponent threatened to reveal. Either something like being actively gay on the DL, or collaborating in misappropriation of funds.

2) It's not suicide.

kcom said...

I have a third guess

3) It's suicide.

Scott said...

Was there a suicide note?

Was the guy married? Did he have a partner? Was he gay?

Rusty said...

maraschino cherry cartel.

We don't speak of the maraschino cherry cartel. Their people are everywhere!

Guesst said...

A month after his suicide, his former assistant also committed suicide. Most ppl believe they were involved in a relationship and each man feared being exposed.