Biker Found Shot, Dead After Collision With Deer

[ArmyJoe]

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/24280477/detail.html

WESTMORELAND COUNTY -- Pennsylvania State Police are trying to piece together the puzzling death of a motorcyclist in Westmoreland County.

According to police reports, William Mark Amos, 47, of Export, was riding on Route 819 in Salem Township when the deer crossed into his path on Friday morning.

The bike collided with the deer about 100 yards south of Ridge Road.

But police said that Amos had a gunshot wound to the head and that a gun was also recovered at the crash scene.

Police said Amos, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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[musicarcade]

Did they question the deer? Is it an AOI? Animal of interest?:joke:
sorry it's late and my humor is askew

 

[JimAlpha]

Possible murder suicide? My guess - the guy was seriously injured when he hit the deer, he pulled out his gun and blasted himself in the head to stop the pain. In Pennsylvania, deer can get to be pretty large.

 

[BajaRon]

Truely, a Paul Harvey moment....opcorn:

 

[boborgera]

Truely, a Paul Harvey moment....opcorn:

And the rest of the story. opcorn:?

 

[ArmyJoe]

And the rest of the story. opcorn:?

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10199/1073671-100.stm


A Westmoreland County man struck a deer while on his motorcycle and then fatally shot himself in the head, according to state police.
William M. Amos, 47, of Export, died Friday around 1 a.m. on Route 819 in Salem.

Authorities initially thought Mr. Amos, who was not wearing a helmet, died from crash-related injuries.

But police discovered a pistol at the scene, and an autopsy later confirmed that Mr. Amos died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound of the head, according to a state police news release today.

The troopers investigating the case were not available for comment.

Investigators were awaiting toxicology results before closing the case.