{"id":1248033,"date":"2022-01-27T16:37:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T21:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1248033"},"modified":"2022-01-27T16:37:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T21:37:36","slug":"mayor-of-hyattsville-maryland-dead-from-apparent-suicide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayor-of-hyattsville-maryland-dead-from-apparent-suicide\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor of Hyattsville, Maryland Dead from Apparent Suicide"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmayor-of-hyattsville-maryland-dead-from-apparent-suicide%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1248033&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/kevin-ward-hyattsville-md-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"subheading\">The 44-year-old mayor of Hyattsville, Maryland, a city on the outskirts of Washington D.C., died from an \u201capparent self-inflicted gunshot wound\u201d on Tuesday, the city stated in a release.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. park police found the body of Mayor Kevin Ward (D) in Fort Marcy, a park in McLean, Virginia, <a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/hyattsville-mayor-kevin-ward-dies-from-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot-wound-suicide-maryland\">according to<\/a> WJLA.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n<p>The City of Hyattsville <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyattsville.org\/CivicSend\/ViewMessage\/Message\/162824\">reported<\/a> his death on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with great sadness that we report that our beloved Hyattsville&nbsp;Mayor Kevin Ward passed away&nbsp;yesterday, January 25, from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,\u201d the city wrote in a release. \u201cMayor Ward was a valued and trusted leader and a fierce advocate for all the people of Hyattsville.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward has passed. I last saw him as he worked to expand vaccine availability and create more affordable housing in his community. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HhIWlP1ZuR\">https:\/\/t.co\/HhIWlP1ZuR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brad Bell (@Brad7News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Brad7News\/status\/1486449076321333260?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>Ward, a gay man, leaves behind a husband and two adopted sons, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wardforhyattsville.com\/\">according to<\/a> information from his campaign website. Ward and his family moved to Hyattsville in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am a pretty straightforward person,\u201d Ward wrote on his website. \u201cI believe in listening more than talking. But when I talk, I am not one to mince words or tell people what they want to hear. I believe in doing the work. I believe that if I can help someone, then I can change her or his life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ward was elected to the Hyattsville City Council twice before he became interim mayor at the start of 2021. He took on the role after former Mayor&nbsp;Candace Hollingsworth resigned to start a black-centric political party called \u201cOur Black Party,\u201d WUSA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wusa9.com\/article\/news\/politics\/hyattsville-mayor-resigns-creates-new-black-political-party\/65-f257fb29-5735-4a27-bd9a-413bdc611fb9\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ward then won a mayoral election bid in 2021, carrying 57.8 percent of the vote, Hyattsville election records <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hyattsville.org\/DocumentCenter\/View\/5960\/Certified-Return-Sheet_2021_FINAL-wwrite-ins\">show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) sent his condolences in a tweet to Ward\u2019s family and the citizens of Hyattsville.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B3\" class=\"a8d adSo\"><\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The First Lady and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward.<\/p>\n<p>We extend our most heartfelt condolences to the Ward family and the people of Hyattsville as they grieve this tragic loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovLarryHogan\/status\/1486473672785379328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the wake of Ward\u2019s apparent suicide, City Council Vice President Robert Croslin will serve as interim mayor, according to WJLA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are heartbroken at this loss and extend our deepest sympathy to his family,\u201d the city said in its release.<\/p>\n<p>Details regarding his services have yet to be announced, and the city asks that the privacy of Ward\u2019s family be respected.<\/p>\n<p>Hyattsville encourages community members who need grief counseling \u201cto contact Community Crisis Services, Inc.: dial 211 and press 1 or call 800-273-TALK; or the Affiliated Sante Group crisis support line: 301-429-2185.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It also lists the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which can be reached at&nbsp;1-800-273-8255.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 44-year-old mayor of Hyattsville, Maryland, a city on the outskirts of Washington D.C., died from an \u201capparent self-inflicted gunshot wound\u201d on Tuesday, the city stated in a release. 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