Reported Burglary Suicide Investigation
(Vancouver, WA) -- The Clark County Sheriff's Office has learned more about an incident where a man committed suicide after what was reported as a burglary. It happened on April 23rd. Charles Gardiner, the Interim Chief of the Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Department, left the home and was found dead from a gunshot wound inside of a vehicle. Detectives have learned there was not a burglary. They still believe Gardiner died from suicide. He is also being investigated for sex offenses against a juvenile. Separate investigations are underway into both incidents.



