A troubling trend? 4 former and current HCSO deputies take their own lives in last 6 weeks

[diehardblue]

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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Friends, family, and colleagues gathered to say their final goodbyes on Thursday to Deputy Christina Kohler, a veteran of the Harris County Sheriff's Office, whose death last week was ruled a suicide by the county medical examiner. Her passing marks the fourth suicide in just six weeks among current and former Harris County deputies, raising concerns about the mental health toll on law enforcement officers.

"It caught a lot of us by surprise," Jose Lopez, the president of the Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39, said.

Deputy Kohler, 37, was reported missing last week. A public alert was issued by the Houston Police Department, but on March 13, she was found, having taken her own life.

https://abc13.com/post/4-former-current-harris-county-sheriffs-office-deputies-take-own-lives-last-6-weeks/16060117/

[dutch777]

1. Always has been a tough job but why there and why now? Given TX, maybe zero mental health support?

Mental health support is in sad disarray in this country in general, maybe even more so in some states. Certainly won't get focus or help it needs from Trumpanistas.

[intheflow]

2. Y'all got a link to share with us?

[lindysalsagal]

3. Assuming they really were suicide.