Mark C. Curl

Suicide

Mark C. Curl reportedly shot himself after exchanging gunfire with police who'd arrived to check on his welfare at the Economy Inn. Three officers went to the hotel shortly before 9 a.m. after Curl's family asked them to check on him because he seemed distraught. Curl allegedly began shooting at the officers through the door when they knocked. The officers, who were not hit, returned fire. Curl was found dead inside the ground floor room two hours later when police pushed the door open. An autopsy said Curl died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.