Illinois Mayor Died After Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Autopsy Finds

Residents of Springfield, Ill., received startling news Wednesday that an autopsy found Mayor Tim Davlin apparently killed himself with a single gunshot to the chest.

Davlin, 53, was pronounced dead at his home Tuesday morning, after police responded to a 911 call, according to the State Journal-Register.

CNN reported Davlin was discovered just before he was due in court to present an accounting of his late cousin's $845,000 estate. The two-term Democrat was executor of the assets.

Illinois State Police have not released any details about the death.

The coroner said toxicology tests on the body would not be available for at least three weeks.

Davlin had said he would not seek re-election in 2011. CNN reported the Internal Revenue Service had filed a lien against his home for nearly $90,000 in back taxes.

Alderman Frank Kunz was named mayor pro tem of the 120,000-resident city. A new mayor will be selected within 60 days, under city law.

Services for Davlin are scheduled for Saturday.