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Killers' Touring Saxophonist Commits Suicide

Thomas Marth died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound

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Tommy Marth toured and recorded with The Killers from 2008 through 2010.
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April 26, 2012 2:50 PM ET

Thomas "Tommy" Marth, the touring and studio saxophonist for the Killers, died earlier this week from a self-inficted gunshot wound to the head, Reuters reports.

Marth, who was 33, played live with the Killers between 2008 and 2010, and he appeared on their albums Sam's Town and Day & Age.

Marth was found dead on Monday, and his death was ruled a suicide by officials in Clark County, Nevada. On Monday the Killers wrote on Twitter, "Last night we lost our friend Thomas Marth. Our prayers are with his family. There's a light missing in Las Vegas tonight. Travel well, Tommy." 

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