Marlin police chief under criminal investigation kills himself

Marlin Police Chief Nathan Sodek, who has been under criminal investigation by the Texas Rangers, killed himself Friday at his home in Bruceville-Eddy, officials said.

While McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara and Department of Public Safety Sgt. Ryan Howard declined to confirm that Sodek took his own life, Falls County District Attorney Jody Gilliam said Friday that law enforcement authorities told her Sodek died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

McLennan County Justice of the Peace W.H. “Pete” Peterson was called to Sodek’s residence in the 100 block of Soules Circle and ordered an autopsy in the case.

Marlin City Manager Cedric Davis confirmed Sodek, 30, died at the Bruceville-Eddy home Friday. Davis said although he was hired in May to serve as city manager, he is grieving with the city.

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