Hoover Alabama police officer commits suicide at police building
Hoover AL March 15 2020
A Hoover police officer died Friday in what appears to be a suicide.
The officer, whose name is not being released, was found dead in the parking lot of the Hoover Police Operations building on Lorna Road, said Lt. Keith Czeskleba.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office was called to investigate.
Authorities said the early indications suggest the death was the result of a suicide. No additional details were released.
“As a department and a family, we are deeply saddened by the tragic situation that occurred today,” said Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis. “This is an incredibly sad and emotional time for everyone and it’s something that our department has never experienced before.”
“We ask for thoughts and prayers for the officer’s family and the entire Hoover Police Department during this extremely difficult time,” he said.
