Police are saying that a man named a ‘person of interest’ in the murder of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen has committed suicide after authorities attempted to question him about her death.

LAPD Captain Kevin McClure told media sources that they went to an L.A. residence hotel and approached him in the lobby, asking if they could have a word with him. He then pulled out a handgun and shot himself in the head, dying instantly.

The police have been stressing the fact that the man, who is so far unnamed pending an investigation into the incident, was not yet a suspect. He was officially named a ‘person of interest’ this week, and was being sought to answer questions about the slaying.

Chasen was killed in her car driving back from a red carpet event promoting the new movie “Burlesque’. The unknown shooter pulled up beside her and shot into her vehicle. She crashed her car and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after.

Police have been extremely secretive about the investigation and have not released a motive for the murder. However, some believe it may have been a professional hit of some kind, though Chasen is not believed to have any enemies or to have received any threats against her life.