-
COVID-19 Isolation Caused Maine Teen to Kill Himself, Parents Say
The parents of a Maine teenager say “COVID-19 isolation” led to their son’s recent suicide. Spencer Smith, 16, of Brunswick, died by suicide on Friday, according to NBC affiliate News Center Maine. Smith’s parents said he left a note saying he felt “locked in the house” and was growing apart from his friends. “He’s loved by so many that...
-
Daisy Coleman's Mom Dies by Apparent Suicide 4 Months After Daughter's Death
Melinda Coleman had died by suicide at 58 years old, four months after the untimely death of her daughter Daisy Coleman. Daisy was a subject of the 2016 documentary, “Audrie & Daisy.”
-
Dog's Life-Saving Story Puts South Suburban Humane Society In Running For Top Prize
In 2019, Sharita Sloan of Glenwood lost the love of her life to liver cancer. Following his death, Sloan battled depression and suicidal thoughts, compounded by the pandemic. “If I could have just said okay and stopped breathing, I would have,” said Sloan. “I couldn’t get out of the bed.” Two months before her husband’s death, he had asked...
-
Military Suicides Up as Much as 20% in COVID Era
Military suicides have increased by as much as 20% this year compared to the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked
-
Suicides Surge in 2020, Chicago-Area Health Officials Say
Chicago-area health officials are asking everyone to keep an eye on loved ones as suicide rates rise in 2020. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
-
TikTok Scrambles to Remove Suicide Video Clips, Ban Users
TikTok says it’s working to remove videos of a man apparently taking his own life and banning users that keep trying to spread the clips on the popular social media platform.
-
Chicago Police Hold Procession For Deputy Chief Who Died By Suicide
A procession of Chicago Police Department vehicles lined up Tuesday in honor of Deputy Chief Dion Boyd who died by suicide.
-
Chicago Police Deputy Chief Dies by Apparent Suicide at West Side Facility, Supt. Says
A 30-year member of the Chicago Police Department who recently was promoted to a deputy chief has died by suicide, the department said Tuesday.
-
Watch Live: Chicago Police to Deliver Update After Incident at Homan Square Facility
Note: A 2 p.m. press conference from the department will be streamed live in the player above. Chicago police are set to deliver an update Tuesday afternoon after an incident was reported at the department’s Homan Square facility. Heavy police presence was seen at the facility around 9 a.m. in the 1110 block of South Homan. Soon after, a procession…
-
US Government Launches Campaign to Reduce High Suicide Rates
The U.S. government is launching a national campaign aimed at reducing high suicide rates, particularly among veterans.
-
-
Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Found Dead By Police
A 49-year-old man wanted for attempted murder was found dead Tuesday afternoon after a self-inflicted gun shot in a Princeton Park home, authorities said. Chicago police said around 3:30 p.m. the man fled inside a home located in the 9300 block of South Princeton after an attempt to make contact with him. When Chicago Police set up a perimeter around…
-
NYC Medical Examiner Pushes Back Against Claim Jeffrey Epstein's Death Was a Homicide
The medical examiner who ruled Jeffrey Epstein’s death a suicide pushed back against the suggestion that some of the evidence indicates homicide
-
-
Police Face Dilemma Over When to Take Suicidal Officer's Gun
A law enforcement think tank wants police departments dealing with a suicide crisis in their ranks to rethink how they make one of their toughest decisions: when to take guns away from troubled officers.
-
Comedian Brody Stevens Dies at 48
Brody Stevens, a well-known voice in the Los Angeles comedy scene, died Friday in LA, his talent agency confirmed. He was 48.
-
Charo Breaks Her Silence After Suicide of Husband Kjell Rasten
Charo is mourning the death of her husband Kjell Rasten. In a statement shared with E! News Tuesday morning, the singer and actress remembered her husband of nearly four decades with a special tribute. “Yesterday, Kjell, My husband of forty years and the love of my life killed himself. There are no words to describe what we are feeling now....
-
Alabama 9-Year-Old Dies by Suicide After Racist Taunts and Bullying, Her Family Says
A fourth-grader in Alabama died by suicide after being bullied with racist taunts, according to the child’s family. McKenzie Nicole Adams, 9, a U.S. Jones Elementary School student, was found dead in her home on Dec. 3 by her grandmother, according to Tuscaloosa News. Eddwina Harris, the girl’s aunt, told Tuscaloosa News that the bullying her niece experienced stemmed from...
-
‘No Evidence': Lawyer of Woman Convicted in Teen Texting Suicide Urges Mass. High Court to Reconsider
Massachusetts’ highest court is set to consider whether to throw out the involuntary manslaughter conviction of a woman who as a teenager encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages.
-
Avicii's Family Implies He Died From Apparent Suicide
Less than a week after Avicii’s sudden passing, his family has released a second statement that seemingly offers more insight into the DJ’s cause of death. “Our beloved Tim was a seeker, a fragile artistic soul searching for answers to existential questions. An over-achieving perfectionist who traveled and worked hard at a pace that led to extreme stress,” the statement...