MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. — Mathews County Commonwealth's Attorney Marie Walls was found dead in the driveway of her Mathews County, Virginia home on Tuesday, Virginia State Police confirmed.
"Walls suffered an apparent gunshot wound," VSP said. "At this point in the investigation, there is no indication a suspect is involved."
Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett it appeared Walls died from an accidental, but self-inflicted, gunshot wound.
First responders were sent to 4500 block of New Point Comfort Highway at about 11:30 a.m. State police said Walls was found in the driveway, and the shooting is believed to have happened between 7:15 and 11:30 a.m.
Walls, a Virginia native, was elected Mathews County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2023. She was 59 years old.
The investigation remains active and open, state police said.
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