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Police Officer Kills Himself On Long Island, Marking 4th Police Suicide In June
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Police Officer Kills Himself On Long Island, Marking 4th Police Suicide In June


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Published Jun 28, 2019

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Jen Chung

Jen Chung co-created Gothamist in 2002 with Jake Dobkin, establishing it as a website about New York City and everything that happens in it and an essential must-read for New Yorkers. She also launched sites across the country and world, including DCist, LAist, and Londonist. She loves learning about NYC arcana and meeting bodega cats. She is currently Senior Editor of NYC Accountability in the Gothamist + WNYC newsroom.

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