CHICAGO -- The Chicago Police Department said it is conducting a death investigation after a sergeant was found dead from an apparent suicide.
The CPD officer, identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office as 52-year-old Edward T. Dougherty, was found inside a residence located in the 22nd police district. He was pronounced dead at 8:02 a.m. in his home, the ME said.My deepest condolences and prayers are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the
officer who tragically took his own life this morning. My family and I are heartbroken to hear of this tremendous loss, and my heart goes out to the entire CPD family. 1/The death appears to be an apparent suicide, Chicago officials said. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the medical examiner, said CPD Superintendent David Brown.
On behalf of the Chicago Police Department, I extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends, and his District, during this very difficult time. I want to let them know that the Department is standing with them and keeping them in our thoughts and prayers."The loss of an officer is a stark reminder of the many sacrifices and demands members of law enforcement face each and every day," Brown said.
: “Balancing the personal and professional responsibilities and trying to separate the demands that each present can be difficult and overwhelming at times.”
So very sorry to see this. My heart goes out to the family and all of the Chicago Police Dept.
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Wanna make another run at that one? Does anyone copy edit the interns before they post? Wow. embarrassing
This makes three consecutive tweets with awful typos. Maybe RobElgasABC7 should take over the ABC7Chicago feed for a bit!
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