In a heartbreaking turn of events, it appears that a retired New York City Police Department officer died by suicide on Monday, May 5. If confirmed, this would be the seventh death by suicide involving New York officers in 2025.
As reported by the New York Post, Nassau County police discovered a body on Hempstead Beach on Monday morning. While police believe that the individual had died by suicide, no official information has been revealed by authorities.
However, a source close to the investigation told the outlet that the victim is a former New York City police officer. Reportedly, the former officer arrived at the beach and fatally shot himself with a handgun…