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Wilkes County School Superintendent Mark Byrd, 52, was found dead in his garage with a gunshot wound; investigation ongoing, no foul play suspected.
Wilkes County School Superintendent Mark Byrd, 52, was found dead at his home in Hays on Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
Responding to a 3:14 p.m. call, deputies discovered Byrd deceased in a vehicle inside his garage with an apparent gunshot wound.
No evidence of foul play has been found, and the investigation is ongoing, involving the sheriff’s office and the State Bureau of Investigation.
An autopsy is scheduled.
Byrd had served as superintendent since January 2016 after initially taking the role as interim leader in October 2015.
He was a longtime educator in the district and received multiple state honors.
The school board has asked the public to pray for his family.
No further details have been released.
El superintendente de la escuela del condado de Wilkes, Mark Byrd, de 52 años, fue encontrado muerto en su garaje con una herida de bala; la investigación está en curso, no hay sospechas de un crimen.