MARIETTA, Ga. -- A medical examiner near Atlanta says former San Diego Chargers safety Paul Oliver committed suicide.

A medical examiner said former Chargers safety Paul Oliver committed suicide. He was 29. George Gojkovich/Getty Images

Cobb County investigators say the 29-year-old Oliver was found dead Tuesday night at his home in Marietta, about 20 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta.

Police said Wednesday that Oliver died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Chargers reserve safety Darrell Stuckey, who played with Oliver for two seasons, was stunned by the news.

"For me it's a shock because where he was when he was with us, there's no way you can imagine that happening," Stuckey said. "So just you never know. It's never a good time or a good reason, and I just send my prayers out to him and his family."

The Chargers offered condolences to the Oliver family in a prepared statement.

"Everyone in the Chargers family is sad today after hearing the news about Paul," the team said. "He was part of our family for five years. At just 29 years old, he still had a lifetime in front of him. Right now all of our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this most difficult time."