The chief of the Chicago commuter rail system has killed himself by stepping in front of a speeding train, officials have said.
Philip Pagano was under investigation over alleged financial regularities and was on paid leave.
The board of the Metra system had been due to meet later on Friday to determine his fate.
In his pocket, police found a manual detailing procedures for handling a suicide on the railway, officials said.
Mr Pagano had been executive director of the Metra system, which serves the city of Chicago and its outlying suburbs, since 1990.
State prosecutors and federal officials had launched investigations into whether Mr Pagano had improperly steered public funds to his personal coffers.
I THINK THIS MAKES IT "SUICIDE" #4. (MORE ON THE THREE OTHERS HERE.)
IT'S THE CHICAGO WAY.
I WONDER WHEN BLAGO AND REZKO WILL FALL DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS?
AND THEN... THERE'S AXELROD, RAHM, JARRETT AND THE OBAMA'S... OF COURSE: THEY HAVE ALIBIS!
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