In the quiet town of Eclectic, Alabama, the life of 68-year-old Roger Withington came to a tragic and sudden end on March 31, 2018. The male victim was found deceased in what authorities described as an apparent murder-suicide.
Withington, a veteran of the Air Force, was fatally shot by his roommate, a man he had reportedly met at a VA hospital. Following the shooting of Withington, the roommate then turned the gun on himself, taking his own life. The incident left two veterans dead and a community in shock.
Given that the perpetrator died at the scene, there were no arrests made in connection with Roger Withington's death. The case was concluded as a murder-suicide, leaving behind questions and grief for those who knew the grandfather and former Santa.
