Monday, August 06, 2007

KOIN News 6 for Local News Weather and Sports, Portland, OR; KOIN.com - Body Found On Beach Identified

KOIN News 6 for Local News Weather and Sports, Portland, OR; KOIN.com - Body Found On Beach Identified: "Body Found On Beach Identified

PORTLAND - Oregon State Police say what they first thought was a suspicious death is now believed to be a suicide.

A jogger found the man's fully clothed body in the early morning hours of July 18 just north of Agate Beach Wayside. The man had an apparent gunshot wound to the right temple area, and his death was initially considered suspicious.

Police say there was no identification with the body. A photograph of the man's tattoo was released to the media. The man's roommate tipped off police after seeing the picture. They later identified the victim as 33-year-old William Switzer of Lake Oswego. It was confirmed that Switzer had arrived by bus in Newport July 16.

Investigators believe Switzer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound."

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