Shooting death of Cove woman ruled accidental
La Grande, Ore. — Union County District Attorney Tim Thompson announced that the investigation by the Union County Major Crime Team (UCMCT) into the death of a Cove woman in March is now complete. The findings in the report indicate that the circumstances of the event are most consistent with death as a result of an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound.
On Sunday, March 21, 2010 at approximately 10:00 p.m., the Cove Quick Response Team (QRT) responded to 69906 Hidden Valley Lane in Cove, Ore., and determined that Lisa Wynn, age 44, suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Wynn and her husband, Wesley Wynn, age 51, resided at the residence. Wesley Wynn was home at the time of the shooting and made the initial call to 911.
Mrs. Wynn was transported to Grande Ronde Hospital and died en route. An autopsy was performed by the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Portland which resulted in the finding that she died of a single gunshot wound to the abdomen under circumstances that were “undetermined” at the time of the autopsy. The subsequent investigation by the UCMCT determined that Mr. Wynn and his wife had an argument several hours prior to the incident that led to Mrs. Wynn’s death. In the minutes prior to the fatal gunshot being fired, Mrs. Wynn obtained a revolver from the living room of the residence and took it to the couple’s bedroom. Mr. Wynn approached his wife in the bedroom and attempted to persuade her to give him the firearm which she was holding under the covers of the bed. The firearm discharged, and according to the report, Mrs. Wynn indicated that she had not intended it to go off. Mr. Wynn immediately called 911 and requested medical assistance. The Cove QRT and law enforcement officers responded to the scene but were unable to save Mrs. Wynn’s life.
Thompson also said the precise circumstances of Mrs. Wynn’s death may never known, and that the UCMCT is not prepared to conclude that Mrs. Wynn’s death is the result of a homicidal act by Mr. Wynn or anyone else. Thompson also sad the UCMCT does not believe the evidence supports a conclusion of suicide. No charges have been filed in connection with Lisa Wynn’s death.
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Something sounds a bit suspicous here being that the DA believes it was a self inflicted gunshot wound though the MEDICAL EXAMINER can’t even say that he believes that. I also find that its a bit odd that the UCMCT can’t even rule out a homicide yet the DA says what did about the case. I think someone needs to look into the negligence of this case & the DA himself as he has a personal opionion formed of this case while no one else can form the same opionion. A bit odd.
I find it a bit odd also considering the the only information the DA and the Police had was taken from the husband/witness. For instance, how does the DA know she is the one that took the gun to the bedroom. How do they know she shot herself and even more so how do they know she made such a statement as “I didn’t mean to do it.”
This information comes from the husband/witness who has admitted to having an argument with the wife and oh bye the way, previously arrested for domestic battery. This sounds like a self serving statement in my opinion. Why is the DA so quick to take the word of the husband and close this case out based mainly on the witnes/husbands statements? Obviously this was a hostile situation and one person ends up dead and it’s fairy quickly determined to be a “self inflicted shooting.” This seems self serving for the DA in my opinion. Remember folks, he’s working on re election. Isn’t it in his best interest to make the public believe he runs a clean and safe county? I encourage the citizens of Union County to closely watch the investigations and prosecutions (or lack thereof) of the crimes committed in this area.