N.J. Officer Kills Self at Station

A veteran Ewing (N.J.) Police officer shot himself to death in the parking lot behind police headquarters while off duty, reports the Times of Trenton .

Officer Matthew Wallace, 39, committed suicide at about 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday. His body was discovered by a sergeant.

Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann called Wallace's death "a tremendous loss" for the agency and community. The officer leaves behind a wife and children. He was considered an outstanding officer and likeable guy, colleagues said.