Argentinian governor dies from gunshot GENERAL ROCA, Argentina, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The recently elected governor of the Argentinian province of Rio Negro has died after being shot in the face, authorities said. Carlos Soria, 62, died early Sunday morning after being shot at his private residence in the Rio Negro city of General Roca, The national Argentinian news agency Telam reported. Police said Soria was alone with his wife Susana Freydoz de Soria, who was taken into custody for questioning. Provincial Vice-Governor Alberto Weretilneck told reporters Soria's death "was the result of a firearm home accident." No other details were provided. Soria, who took over the Rio Negro governorship on Dec. 10, had previously served as the mayor of General Roca and as head of the former SIDE national intelligence service, the Buenos Aires Herald said. Carlos Soria's son Martin Soria is the current mayor of General Roca.