Springfield, IL mayor found dead in home (suicide)

[rainbow4321]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/14/tim-davlin-dead-springfie_n_796501.html?ref=tw



Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin was found dead in his home early Tuesday, in what appears to be a suicide.

The State Journal-Register reports that Davlin failed to appear in court Tuesday morning regarding an estate case involving his late cousin. He instead was found dead in his home, reportedly of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Springfield Police Chief Robert Williams told the Associated Press that the investigation has been turned over to the Illinois State Police, and called the situation "very dynamic and evolving."

Davlin, who was 53, owes the federal government nearly $90,000 in unpaid income taxes, according to the Associated Press. Liens have reportedly been filed against his home.

[madrchsod]

1. he did a lot for the capital city of illinois

he leaves behind a family that is in a state of shock. it is to bad he could`t see another way out of his problems.

http://www.springfield.il.us/mayor/Bio.htm

[murielm99]

2. He really did a lot to improve Springfield.

I have gone there quite a bit because I am politically active in Illinois. The improvements to the museums and tourist attractions made on his watch are wonderful. Springfield does have a large population of poor people and poor neighborhoods. He was trying to help out with that, too. He had a program to help the homeless.

Pray for his family and friends, and for the city of Springfield. I hope he is at peace now.