Off-duty Chicago detective dies in apparent suicide, police say
Chicago IL Feb 9 2020 A Chicago police detective died Saturday afternoon in what appears to have been a suicide, according to Chicago police.
The incident occurred at 4:22 p.m. Saturday in the 6300 block of North La Crosse Avenue in the Edgebrook neighborhood on the Northwest Side, said CPD spokesman Officer Ronald Westbrooks.
The officer, whose name has not been released, was a 51-year-old female, Westbrooks said.
“We are devasted tonight about the passing of an off-duty CPD detective who died of an apparent suicide.
Everyday life can be daunting for anyone – especially police officers who selfessly dedicate their lives to safeguarding strangers. Deepest condolences to her family & friends,” Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi wrote in a tweet.
We are devasted tonight about the passing of an off-duty CPD detective who died of an apparent suicide. Everyday life can be daunting for anyone – especially police officers who selfessly dedicate their lives to safeguarding strangers. Deepest condolences to her family & friends.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot wrote in a tweet that she and Superintendent Charlie Beck are working with health experts and advocacy organizations “to ensure each one of our officers has every measure of support they need and deserve.”
Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a Chicago Police detective who passed away today from an apparent suicide.
This is the first Chicago officer suicide reported this year. Most recently, Officer Paul O. Escamilla, 40, was off-duty when he was found dead Sept. 16 in the Bunker Hill Forest Preserve on the Northwest side. His death was later ruled a suicide by the Cook County medical examiner’s office. He was one of at least four officers who died by suicide in 2019.
