Tragic News

[KC Shox]

Self inflicted gunshot wound.......Suicide

How do you know that? Police investigate all deaths as homicides until evidence rules foul play out. I'm just surprised this information would come out so quickly. What is the source

[shocker22]

Self inflicted gunshot wound.......Suicide

How do you know that? Police investigate all deaths as homicides until evidence rules foul play out. I'm just surprised this information would come out so quickly. What is the source

It is true. Sources from very close to the situation.

George was a great guy and always had a smile on his face. But obviously no one is without flaws. I hope his wife, children and grandchildren are able to recover from this.

[BenWSU]

http://www.kwch.com/global/story.asp?s=11823923

[twister17e]

Kake reports, "The Sedgwick County Sheriff's office said Fahnestock died of an apparent gunshot wound. Investigators do not suspect foul play."

How tragic. Condolences and prayers also go out to his family.

[SpanglerFan316]

How sad. He used his time here to make Wichita a better place and deserves our praise for his efforts. Condolences to his family.

[wsushox1]

Oh no, this is bad. I never met him but I know enough about what he did for WSU and the Arena and the entire City of Wichita. RIP "Mr. Wichita". Your family will be in my prayers tonight.

[1979Shocker]

I started a thread in Off-topic when I saw the news. I didn't check here first. I figured it didn't have anything to do with basketball.

http://shockernet.net/sn/viewtopic.php?t=15906

[Rosewood]

I started a thread in Off-topic when I saw the news. I didn't check here first. I figured it didn't have anything to do with basketball.

http://shockernet.net/sn/viewtopic.php?t=15906

He was a pretty big shocker supporter.

[Ksedg]

So so sad George always had a smile for everyone.

[lawmaker]

Great guy and great shocker supporter. Their company alone gave over 100k to Wichita charities each and every year.

Every time you walk in to IBA think of him. He pushed it through. He had a vision. I am very sad that he did not get to reap the full benefits of his labors.

Wichita is a better place because of him. When people think of him they always thought about the $$$ he had. From personal experience it was not only about his money, it was about his heart and his time that he gave to various charities and USD259.

EF--prayers are with you and your family.

[T.VuOP]

May he rest in peace! :(

[SHOCKvalue]

A cornerstone of Wichita and Wichita State University. We've lost a huge asset in both regards.

RIP sir.

[BostonWu]

Truly sad. Makes no sense.

[BenWSU]

Sorry for trying to understand why someone would take their life.

[shocks771]

Anyone think this is related to him not getting much media attention for his help with the sales tax and the new arena ???

Seriously? Come on, have some respect for the man.