The Donley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Howardwick woman with a gunshot wound today.
Authorities received a call of a gunshot wound in Howardwick at 425 Janny after 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 8. Upon arrival, Sheriff Butch Blackburn found the body of Karla Bartek in the front yard of the home with one gunshot wound to the head.
It has not yet determined if the case is a suicide or a homicide.
Blackburn said the death is under investigation, and an autopsy has been ordered for tomorrow. Authorities are also waiting for the results of forensics on the case.
The Texas Rangers are assisting with the investigation, the sheriff said.
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