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Saxophone player who toured with The Killers found dead

Tommy Christian Marth, a saxophone player who toured with The Killers, has been found dead in Las Vegas in a possible suicide.

The Clark County coroner's office confirmed Thursday that Marth, 33, was pronounced dead of a gunshot wound to the head on Monday. He was found in the backyard, though it's unclear whose.

A tweet from the band's official Twitter account earlier this week announced Marth's death, saying that the band's prayers are with his family and that "there's a light missing in Las Vegas tonight."

Band spokeswoman Jen Appel says Marth was not a full member of the Las Vegas-based rock band, but played saxophone on their 2006 album "Sam's Town" and their 2008 album "Day & Age."

He also played on the band's tour for "Day & Age."

He played and recorded with his family members in Big Friendly Corporation and collaborated with local bands, including Black Camaro and Halloween Town, according to Las Vegas City Life.

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