Coroner determines Zigler death a suicide

The death of gifted local writer, editor and casino company communications director Mike Zigler has been ruled a suicide by the Clark County Coroner’s office.

Zigler was 29.

He died Oct. 16. According to a coroner’s office spokesman, the cause of death was “acute carbon monoxide inhalation of automobile exhaust.” The manner of death was determined to be suicide. Zigler’s body was found in his car parked in the garage of his Henderson home.

He was director of communications at the MGM Grand.

Associates linked to his Facebook social networking page continue to express their shock and sadness over the loss of a kind and generous friend who possessed remarkable writing and editing skills. He edited the conservative Liberty Watch magazine and saw his essays published in print and on Libertarian Web sites such as LewRockwell.com.

Writer Jarret Keene captures Zigler's spirit and generosity in his CityLife blog tribute.

The Sin City Siren does a nice job reminding us of Zigler's personality and professionalism.