{"id":2094425,"date":"2023-11-08T18:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-current-and-former-members-of-a-single-sheriffs-department-die-of-apparent-suicides-in-2-day-span\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T18:35:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:35:31","slug":"4-current-and-former-members-of-a-single-sheriffs-department-die-of-apparent-suicides-in-2-day-span","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-current-and-former-members-of-a-single-sheriffs-department-die-of-apparent-suicides-in-2-day-span\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Current and Former Members of a Single Sheriff&#8217;s Department Die of Apparent Suicides in 2-Day Span"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/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%2F4-current-and-former-members-of-a-single-sheriffs-department-die-of-apparent-suicides-in-2-day-span%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=2094425&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--><h2>Tragic\u2062 Loss: \u200c4 Current and Former Members\u200d of a Single Sheriff&#8217;s Department Die of\u2062 Apparent Suicides in 2-Day \u2064Span<\/h2>\n<p>Heartbreaking news has \u2062struck the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department, as one former and three current employees have tragically died\u2064 in suspected suicides \u200bwithin hours of each other this week.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/4-current-former-los-angeles-sheriffs-officials-die-apparent-suicides-rcna124121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, \u2062these\u200d devastating deaths occurred\u2064 on Monday and Tuesday, \u200bleaving the department and its community in shock.<\/p>\n<p>The medical examiner has yet to determine the official cause of these deaths, but each one is currently being investigated as a suicide, as reported by sources.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday morning, a \u200ccaptain was\u200b tragically found dead at his home in Santa\u2062 Clarita. Shortly after, a retired deputy was discovered deceased in the Antelope Valley, \u200clocated in the northern part of the county.<\/p>\n<p>In another heartbreaking incident\u200b on Monday, a \u200cjail official was found\u2064 dead in the Santa Clarita area. The following morning, a deputy who worked at a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-aliens-freed-jail-charged-burglary-theft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jail<\/a> was found\u2063 unresponsive at home and \u200bwas pronounced \u200ddead at a\u200d Pomona hospital.<\/p>\n<p>According to NBC\u2019s sources, these tragic deaths are \u200dbelieved\u200b to be unrelated to one\u2062 another.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Times reported that among the deceased are Cmdr. Darren Harris, a 25-year veteran of the force, and retired Sgt. Greg Hovland. However, the department has \u200dnot officially released \u200bthe identities of \u200dthe deceased.<\/p>\n<p>The department expressed\u200b deep sadness in a\u200d statement, saying, \u201cThe Sheriff\u2019s Department is beyond saddened to learn of the deaths involving four LASD employees, one retired and three current.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff Robert \u200cLuna also shared \u2063his \u200ccondolences and concern, stating, \u201cWe are\u200c stunned to learn\u2063 of these deaths, and it has sent\u2064 shockwaves of emotions throughout the department as \u2063we try and\u200d cope with the\u2063 loss of not\u200d just one, but four beloved active \u200cand retired members of our department family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He \u200badded, \u200d\u201cI have the deepest concern for our\u200c employees\u2019 \u2063well-being, and we are urgently exploring avenues to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/4-current-and-former-members-of-a-single-sheriffs-department-die-of-apparent-suicides-in-2-day-span\/\" title=\"4 Current and Former Members of a Single Sheriff's Department Die of Apparent Suicides in 2-Day Span\">reduce work stress factors<\/a> to support our [employees\u2019] \u2064 work and personal lives,\u201d according to \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/la-county-sheriffs-department-lasd-deputies-suicide\/14024417\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KABC-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department, which is the largest in\u2064 the country, employs\u200c nearly 18,000 people throughout the sprawling county, as\u200b stated on its <a href=\"https:\/\/lasd.org\/staffbios\/#:~:text=Sheriff%20Luna%20commands%20the%20largest%20Sheriff%E2%80%99s%20Department%20in%20the%20United%20States%2C%20with%20nearly%2018%2C000%20budgeted%20sworn%20and%20professional%20staff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/daniellerousseau\/2023\/02\/28\/police-officer-suicide-and-suicide-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston University<\/a>, police officers face a suicide rate that is \u200d54 percent higher than that\u200c of civilians.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">.author_subscription_pitch p{margin:5px;}<\/p>\n<p><em><b>A Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants \u200chave done everything they can \u200cto put The Western Journal out of business. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">faithful members<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  have kept us going.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If\u2064 you\u2019ve \u2062never chosen to become a member, \u200dlet me be honest: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We need your\u200c help today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I also\u2063 want to send you an autographed copy of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which will give you a plan to \u200bfight back for our beloved country.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Join right \u200cnow<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  \u2013 \u2063The\u2064 Western\u2064 Journal stands for truth in this difficult \u2063time.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Please stand with us by \u200bbecoming a member today.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Floyd G. Brown<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Founder of The Western \u200cJournal<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/4-current-former-members-single-sheriffs-department-die-apparent-suicides-2-day-span\/\">4 \u2063Current and Former Members \u200bof a Single Sheriff&#8217;s Department Die of Apparent Suicides in 2-Day Span<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps can the Los Angeles County Sheriff&#8217;s Department take to provide\u200b better support for the mental health of its employees?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tech companies\u200c have dominated the news for years, but we believe it\u2019s time to shift the focus to issues that truly matter. That\u2019s why \u2063we prioritize covering important topics like the recent tragic loss that has struck the Los \u2062Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department. <\/p>\n<p>In a span\u2062 of just two days, four current and former \u2062members of the department have died in apparent suicides, leaving the department and its community\u2064 in shock and devastation. These heartbreaking deaths occurred on Monday \u200band Tuesday, and the medical examiner is\u200d still investigating the official cause of \u200ceach death, although they are \u2064currently being treated as suicides.<\/p>\n<p>The first victim, a captain, was tragically found dead at \u200bhis home in Santa Clarita on Monday \u2063morning. Shortly after, a retired deputy was discovered deceased in the Antelope Valley, located in the northern part of the county. Another devastating incident occurred on Monday when \u2063a\u200b jail official was found dead in the Santa Clarita area.\u2062 The following\u200d morning, a deputy who worked at a jail was found unresponsive at home and pronounced dead at a \u2064Pomona hospital. \u200bThese deaths, according to sources, are \u2064believed to be unrelated to each other.<\/p>\n<p>Among \u2062the deceased are Cmdr. Darren Harris,\u2063 a \u200c25-year veteran of \u2062the force, and retired\u2064 Sgt. Greg Hovland, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. However, the department has not officially released the identities\u200c of the deceased.<\/p>\n<p>The Los \u200bAngeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department expressed deep sadness in a statement, acknowledging, \u201cThe Sheriff\u2019s Department is beyond saddened to learn of\u2063 the deaths involving four LASD employees, \u200done retired and three current.\u201d Sheriff Robert Luna also shared \u200chis condolences \u200band concern, \u200cstating, \u200b\u201cWe are \u2064stunned to learn of these deaths, and it has sent\u2062 shockwaves of emotions throughout the department as we try and cope with \u200cthe loss of \u2062not just one, but four beloved active and\u2063 retired members of our \u200ddepartment family.\u201d He \u200demphasized \u2064the department&#8217;s\u2063 commitment to supporting its employees&#8217; well-being and reducing work stress factors.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2064is important \u2064to note that the Los Angeles\u200b County Sheriff&#8217;s Department is \u200bthe largest in the\u2064 country, employing nearly 18,000 people throughout the sprawling county. \u200dThis tragedy highlights the\u2063 significant challenges that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-gov-greg-abbott-blasts-bidens-border-visit\/\" title=\"Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Blasts Biden\u2019s Border Visit\">law enforcement personnel face<\/a> in\u2063 their\u200d line \u2064of\u200b work.<\/p>\n<p>According to Boston University, police officers face a\u200c suicide rate that \u2062is 54 percent higher than that of civilians. This \u200balarming statistic calls for increased attention and support for mental health within the law enforcement community.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u2063recent series\u2063 of suicides within the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s \u200cDepartment has undoubtedly had a profound\u2064 impact on the department and its community. It \u200bserves\u2062 as a stark reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-takes-exception-to-tuberville-claim-of-being-the-most-pro-military\/\" title=\"Mark Kelly disagrees with Tuberville's claim of being the most pro-military.\">mental health challenges faced<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officers<\/a> and the urgent \u2064need to address these issues. Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and colleagues affected by these devastating \u2063losses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One former and three current employees of the Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department died of suspected suicides just hours apart this week. According to NBC News, the deaths occurred on Monday and Tuesday. Sources told the outlet that while the cause of the deaths has not been determined by the medical examiner, each of them<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2094426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2094425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094425"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094425\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}