Suspect In Fatal Shooting Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound: Police

Darpan News Desk, 20 Mar, 2017 12:04 PM

BURLINGTON, Ont. — Police say a suspect in the fatal shooting of a southern Ontario chiropractor has died in hospital.

Halton regional police say 44-year-old David Williamson of Burlington, Ont., died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

They say chiropractor Ferdinand Mejilla, a 50-year-old father of five, died in hospital after being shot at his clinic in Burlington last Thursday.

Investigators say Williamson was a one-time patient of Mejilla.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police.

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