Chicago Police Deputy Chief Found Dead of Apparent Suicide Just Two Weeks After Promotion
A Chicago community is currently mourning the loss of a deputy who died after reportedly taking his own life.
According to the New York Daily News citing the Chicago Sun-Times, 57-year-old deputy Chicago police chief Dion Boyd was found dead Tuesday in his office in the Homan Square police facility on the West Side.
“There’s really no way to convey or express the magnitude of this loss,” Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said of the almost 30-year veteran who was sworn in as the new Deputy Chief of Criminal Networks Group on July 15. “We are shocked and saddened at the loss that is deeply felt by me and the many colleagues and friends with whom Deputy Chief Boyd worked and mentored throughout his career.”
Mayor Lori Lightfoot also released a statement where she urged any officer “who is suffering and feels they have nowhere turn” to seek out help.
“This devastating loss will not only be felt at every level of this Department, but in the countless communities and homes Deputy Chief Boyd touched during his decades-long service to our city,” she said in a statement, Per the Daily News. “To every officer, we want you to know that you are deserving of help and healing, and no one needs to struggle alone. This city has a fundamental obligation to support each of you, and over the coming weeks, we will be taking steps to bolster our support network so that every first responder understands that help is available.”
No further details were released on Boyd’s tragic death. We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.
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