Oilman Colin McMillan, who was awaiting Senate confirmation as Navy secretary, died from a single gunshot wound, and investigators said Friday it might have been self-inflicted.
"All indications are it could be suicide, but we're not going to reach that conclusion until the investigation is over," said District Attorney Scot Key of Alamogordo.
McMillan was nominated as Navy secretary by President Bush in May. He was 67.
Contra Costa Times July 26 2003{he had cancer but it wasn't life-threatening. it was in remission. it was back. there's a big dark hole in the center of this story}
