Mathews Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls died from an apparent gunshot wound Tuesday morning at her home in the Susan area of Mathews County. According to a release from the Virginia State Police, there is no indication at this point in the investigation that a suspect is involved. The incident remains an open and active investigation, said the release. The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office turned the case over to the state police to investigate, said Sheriff April Edwards, because it had to be turned over to someone not personally involved with the deceased. She said that state police officers are conducting an exhaustive analysis of the firearm and any other evidence in the vicinity and will also take the results of the autopsy into consideration. Until all of that information is complete, she said, they will not release any information. However, Edwards said she wanted to assure the public that there was nothing to indicate that any foul play was involved in the incident. “If the p...