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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 09/20/2024

Location : San José Police Academy

City : San José

County : Santa Clara

State : California

Agency : San José Police Department

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide on duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On or around 09/20/2024, a police academy recruit with the San José Police Department died by suicide using a city-issued handgun while attending the department’s 26-week academy program. The recruit was considered a city employee during the training period. Sources say the recruit was grappling with personal life issues and was in a relationship with a fellow recruit. The department conducted an investigation, found no evidence of foul play, and declined to release further details citing privacy of the family.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-police-recruit-died-by-suicide-with-city-gun/