Suicide victim found on Highway 12
A 47 year-old man, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, was found in his vehicle by Department of Lands employees at the 5 Mile Rest Area along Highway 12 Tuesday morning. The man has been identified as Tony George of Kamiah.
George was owner/manager at Perfection Tire in Orofino.
Department of Lands employees requested an officer at 7:54 a.m. Lewis County Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene where the man was pronounced dead.
Lewis County Sheriff’s Officers and Lewis County Coroner, Bob Pratt responded to the scene.