The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 30, 1954, page 1

ROY SPINO SHOOTS SELF IN FOREHEAD

     Roy Spino, 47-year-old Wahkiacus Indian, died at Klickitat Valley Hospital Monday night at 8 o'clock, two and a half hours after he had shot himself in the forehead with a .32 Savage automatic pistol. Sheriff's office men could ascribe no motive for Spino's suicide. He had been in good health.
     X-rays taken at the hospital indicated the bullet lodged in Spino's neck below the left ear. He was brought here by Clarence Phillips after the shooting at Spino's home. Attending physician was Dr. John Libby.
     Spino is survived by his wife and children of Wahkaicus.

The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., September 30, 1954, page 1

INDIAN DIES BY OWN HAND

     Roy Spino, 47, Wahkiacus Indian, died at 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 27, in Klickitat valley hospital of a gun wound, self-inflicted at his home about 5:30 p.m. the same day.
     Spino, who shot homself between the eyes with a .32 Savage automatic for no apparent reason, was still alive when Sheriff E.C. Kaiser arrived. he was rushed to Goldendale by Phillip's ambulance. Spino is survived by his wife , Louise, and a large family.

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