Cop Commits Suicide In Front Of Borough Park Precinct

An unidentified police officer from the 66th Precinct shot himself in the head last night while sitting in his car on 16th Avenue near 59th Street, across the street from the stationhouse.

The Daily News reports:

The sergeant, who was assigned to the precinct and set to become a detective, stunned colleagues when he pulled the trigger at about 7:30 p.m., sources said. He fired at least one round into his head.

Police did not immediately release the cop’s name or provide an account of what transpired.

… The sergeant was about to receive his detective shield, sources said. He was transferred to the 66th Precinct from the 78th Precinct in Park Slope within the last few days, they added.

… Afterward, the car was surrounded by official vehicles and cops set up roadblocks on either side of 16th Ave.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.