Bronx Cop Is Fourth NYPD Officer to Die by Suicide This Month

Bronx Cop Is Fourth NYPD Officer to Die by Suicide This Month
New York City Police officials in the Staten Island borough of New York on June 14, 2019. Joseph Ostapiuk/Staten Island Advance via AP
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A New York City police officer has died by suicide, the fourth NYPD officer to have died under such circumstances in June, according to reports.

The death of Kevin Preiss comes as three other officers from the department took their own lives in the space of two weeks, sparking conversation within the NYPD about the importance of taking care of mental health and looking out for colleagues.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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