Suicides West Virginia

A former U.S. attorney general called for a federal investigation into the death of an investigative reporter who had been looking at alleged Justice Department corruption. Joseph D. Casolaro, 44, of Fairfax, Va., was found dead Saturday in his Martinsburg, W.Va., hotel room, with his wrists slashed. Casolaro had warned friends and family that his investigation could threaten his life.

A former U.S. attorney general called for a federal investigation into the death of an investigative reporter who had been looking at alleged Justice Department corruption. Joseph D. Casolaro, 44, of Fairfax, Va., was found dead Saturday in his Martinsburg, W.Va., hotel room, with his wrists slashed. Casolaro had warned friends and family that his investigation could threaten his life.

West Virginia authorities said Tuesday they were exploring the possibility that Joseph Daniel Casolaro, a free-lance writer found dead Saturday in the community of Martinsburg, was the victim of a homicide even though apparent slash marks were found around his wrists. "At this point, nothing is ruled out," said Cynthia Gaither, an assistant Berkeley County prosecutor.

West Virginia authorities said Tuesday they were exploring the possibility that Joseph Daniel Casolaro, a free-lance writer found dead Saturday in the community of Martinsburg, was the victim of a homicide even though apparent slash marks were found around his wrists. "At this point, nothing is ruled out," said Cynthia Gaither, an assistant Berkeley County prosecutor.