Officer Shoots Himself in NYC Court Bathroom
A New York City court officer shot and killed himself in the bathroom of Manhattan’s Family Court on Monday afternoon.
The 50-year-old officer shot himself in the head inside the building at 60 Lafayette St. just after 3:10 p.m., sources said.
Before going to the bathroom, the officer had asked a fellow court officer to cover his post so he could take a break. He then walked into the bathroom and shot himself, according to sources.
A female court officer heard the shot and called 911.
The officer — one of three brothers, all court officers — died at the scene.
“It’s just a tragedy,” New York State Court Officers Association president Dennis Quirk said. “The union delegate was with him this morning. No problem, he was happy as could be and went into the bathroom and did it.”
Quirk described the man as a “great officer” with more than 15 years on the job.
“The brothers are very close to him, and they are extremely upset,” said Quirk, who informed the family personally of his passing today in Staten Island.
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