A New York City police sergeant shot himself in the head in his car in Queens on Monday night, law enforcement officials said.
The 44-year-old Queens police officer was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a residential area of Flushing around 7:20 p.m., police and officials said.
Authorities are not releasing his identity pending notification of his family.
Further information about the apparent suicide was not immediately available as the investigation is ongoing.
The sergeant's death comes months after off-duty NYPD officer Gregory Purvis shot himself inside his upper Manhattan apartment in August.
At the time, NYPD Deputy Chief of Operations Kaz Daughtry emphasized how the stressors of police work are taking a mental toll on many members.
“We lost another brother to the trauma of this job,” he said. written online After Purvis' death.
“To all our men and women in uniform, please know that there are always, always, people willing to listen to you about your bad day or what's going on in your life.”
If you live in New York City and are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis, call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. You can. If you live outside the five boroughs, dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or visit the link below. SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
