Apparent suicide near park

Liberty Police are conducting an investigation of a death which happened shortly before 2 p.m. in the 300 block of R.E. Vinson in the City of Liberty.

Police responded to the call of a possible shooting in the wildlife refuge property shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. Initial investigation determined that a male identified as Tyler Alan Retchless, 20, of Liberty, was found deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Tyler Alan Retchless was pronounced deceased at the scene by Liberty County Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Larry Wilburn. Notification to family has been completed and the investigation is ongoing.

The department sends thanks to Liberty EMS and United States Wildlife Refuge for all their help at the scene.