Schweich shot himself several times last Thursday at his home , the morning after calling to schedule an interview with local reporters . At his Tuesday funeral , former U.S . Senator John Danforth said political bullying was to blame for Schweich 's suicide . Schweich was reportedly taunted with anti-Semitic comments during his campaign for governor . The auditor was a Episcopal priest in the Christian faith , but had some Jewish ancestry .
Schweich shot himself several times last Thursday at his home , just minutes after calling to schedule an interview with local reporters . At his Tuesday funeral , former U.S . Senator John Danforth said political bullying was to blame for Schweich 's suicide . Schweich was reportedly taunted with anti-Semitic comments during his campaign for governor . The auditor was a Episcopal priest in the Christian faith , but had some Jewish ancestry .