Rep. Paul Gillmor Died As A Result Of A Fall Down Stairs
The autopsy of Rep. Gillmor suggests he died as a result of head and neck trauma from a fall down the stairs. I had assumed it was heart related.
Although a heart attack was at first suspected in the death of Rep. Paul Gillmor, an autopsy revealed Friday that he in fact died of massive head and neck injuries sustained in a fall down the steps of his Arlington townhouse.
The cause of death was "blunt head and neck trauma," according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for northern Virginia.
"The injuries sustained were consistent with a fall and the death appears to be accidental," said Det. Steve Gomez, a spokesman for the Arlington County Police Department. "We have no evidence of foul play."
I have had an interest in running for congress in the past, but never went beyond that because I thought Rep. Gillmor could do a better job than I could. However; It has been suggested to me that I start the petition process to be put on the ballot to fill the remaining term. Now I have doubts because I don't think I'm ready for that kind of jump.
