Stephenie Glas Case Closed, Death
Ruled Suicide
By Jessica E. Davis
August 23, 2012
The
months-long investigation into the death of LA City firefighter Stephenie Glas
concluded this week, with investigators determining she died of a
self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in June.
Glas was
found dead by her boyfriend Steve Woods at his home in Corral Canyon on June 9.
Woods was questioned in the hours after her death, but has been cleared of any
suspicion, according to Det. Richard Alvarado of the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.
“Both the
[LA County] Sheriff’s Department and the Coroner’s Office concurred that Miss
Glas unfortunately died of suicide by a self inflicted gunshot,” Alvarado
said.
Tests also
found gunshot residue on Glas’ hands, but not on Woods, Alvarado said.
“He
didn’t have any gunshot residue,” Alvarado said of the test results.
The
detective said Woods called 911 immediately when he discovered his girlfriend.
“We
just needed to interview him. Based on his statements, the 911 call and
neighbors that had heard the gunshot … It all points to suicide,”
Alvarado said.
Woods said
in a previous interview with Patch that he left his home to cool off after an
argument.
“I was going
to go for a walk or get in my car and drive to let some emotions calm down,”
Woods said.
He said he
heard a gunshot, rushed back inside, and then called 911.
“I was
trying to keep a towel compression on her head,” Woods said. “I
didn’t know what else to do until the paramedics came.”
Alvarado
said the coroner finished up a toxicology report on Aug. 20, but that he did
not know the contents of the report.
He said Glas
did not leave a suicide note, and that he does not know why she chose to kill
herself.
“It was
tragic unfortunately that she chose to take her life,” Alvarado said.
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