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Videosby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2019

(Video) Police Death by Suicide: Widow of a Police Officer Speaks Out

Melissa Swailes' husband Officer David Swailes died by suicide in February 2016. In this video she discusses what she talks about when she teaches police officers and agencies about suicide awareness.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2019

Off-Duty Connecticut Officer Dies by Apparent Suicide

A 19-year veteran of the Bridgeport (CT) Police Department was found dead in his home over the weekend, and the department said it is investigating the death as an apparent suicide.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Ohio Officer Found Dead at Home of Apparent Suicide

According to a statement, Officer Jeffrey Payne, 53, was found dead at his home Tuesday during a welfare check by Lucas County deputies. Officers called for the check after Payne didn't report to work as scheduled.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2019

Florida Deputy Found Dead by Suicide at Her Home

A Pasco County, FL, Sheriff's deputy and mother of three died by suicide Sunday morning, according to the agency.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 12, 2019

Missouri Officer's Death by Suicide Highlights Need for Support

An officer with the Kansas City (MO) Police Department who was found suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound has reportedly died.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2019

Missouri Officer on Life Support Following Apparent Attempted Suicide

Authorities found the wounded officer in his vehicle in the parking lot of a local church. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where he is being kept on life support while organ donor recipients are identified and located.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 8, 2019

Spate of Deaths by Suicide in Chicago Highlight Need for More Support

Investigators are looking into the recent death of an officer with the Chicago Police Department, with early reports indicating that a self-inflicted gunshot wound was the cause of death. If that early information is confirmed, that would make six officers with the department to die by suicide since last summer.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2019

Off-Duty Chicago Officer was with Another Officer When She Reportedly Died by Suicide

Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said on Monday, "She was with a male individual whom she knew, they were coming home from an event together and he has been completely cooperative with police."

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 3, 2019

Death of Off-Duty Chicago Officer Investigated as Possible Suicide

Police investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an off-duty Chicago officer who was found Saturday night now believe the 47-year-old female officer died by suicide.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2019

Maryland SRO Dies by Suicide in Personally Owned Vehicle

According to WBAL Radio, Corporal Patrick "PJ" Mann died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound just before crashing his vehicle.

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