An NYPD officer was found dead in a automobile outside Brookville Park Friday afternoon in an apparent suicide, based on authorities. (Picture by Daniel Avila/NYC Parks)
An NYPD officer was found dead in a automobile outside Brookville Park Friday afternoon in an apparent suicide, based on authorities.
The NYPD officer, whose identification has but to be launched, allegedly shot himself inside a var at 232nd Road and Lansing Avenue, outside of Brookville Park, round midday on Jan. 20.
An NYPD spokesperson on Saturday wouldn’t affirm the identification of the officer, or the reason for dying.
Nonetheless, the spokesperson did affirm that the male officer was found inside the automobile and stated there seems to be no criminality associated to the incident.
The spokesperson stated the town’s medical expert would decide the official reason for dying.
Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell appeared to substantiate the officer’s suicide with a press release posted on Twitter Friday night, although the tweet didn’t specify the incident.
At present, we, as a Division, discover ourselves heartbroken once more with the tragic lack of certainly one of our members.
You might be by no means alone, assistance is at all times obtainable. Legislation enforcement, textual content BLUE to 741741 (others, textual content TALK) to be linked to somebody who will help 24/7. pic.twitter.com/fNVtIoyjGH
— Commissioner Sewell (@NYPDPC) January 20, 2023