[collegeref]

Originally Posted by The Gazette

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into an apparent murder/suicide in The Villages, according to a press release from the department. While scanning the outside of a residence for a well-being check this morning in the Village of Rio Grande, deputies noticed a person lying on the floor inside the house. Upon

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Suppression of news
is never good if Library
is true. Selection of news is different. I think we see that daily. If someone is curious enough they will find it
out. If the Sun wishes that it is their choice.

Hopefully, every time one happens they will use that space to advertise some sort of
Suicide prevention alternative.

[rsmurano]

I don’t get it either why people blame the developer for anything bad that happens in TV. If people are that upset about TV, they should just leave. They can make a profit on their house and then move outside of the bubble (like to LA, SF, Chicago, NYC for example) and then they can write about all the positive things like I went to the store today and I made it home without getting shot or mugged.

[RICH1]

an unfortunate situation, The resources to help people in that frame of mind are very limited across the United States…

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by collegeref

Suppression of news
is never good if Library
is true. Selection of news is different. I think we see that daily. If someone is curious enough they will find it
out. If the Sun wishes that it is their choice.

Hopefully, every time one happens they will use that space to advertise some sort of
Suicide prevention alternative.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by The Gazette

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into an apparent murder/suicide in The Villages, according to a press release from the department. While scanning the outside of a residence for a well-being check this morning in the Village of Rio Grande, deputies noticed a person lying on the floor inside the house. Upon

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Just read this in todays Daily Sun……………

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

I believe many newspapers do not cover suicides unless they also involve a murder, kidnapping or some other crime related somehow to the incidents. The Villages Daily Sun has covered a few of these though in the almost 18 years we have lived here. There was one involving someone jumping off the 27/441 bridge near Paradise Park and traffic having to swerve or something like that. Melinda Duckett's suicide and a few others.

It's not just a suicide, it's suicide AFTER murdering someone. Is it sad? Maybe, but if it was their choice, then so be it. If one was in terrible uncontrollable terminal illness pain, they might have made the decision together and it was their choice to make. Of course, we don't know that yet, hopefully if it was their choice they left a note.

[Marine1974]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

So, which would you prefer, censoring news stories to make The Villages look better than it is, or publishing all available public information?

Generally as a common practice
out of respect for the family members the media doesn’t do much reporting of suicide.
If someone in your family died by suicide would you want all the details in the media , name address????

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Why the beating around the bush? Just name the other website and be done with it.

Here, I'll spell it out for you below:

AsteriskAsteriskAsteriskAsteriskAsteriskAsteriskAs teriskAsterisk AsteriskAsteriskAsteriskAsteriskAsterisk

You forgot the dot com.

[Marine1974]

Originally Posted by RICH1

an unfortunate situation, The resources to help people in that frame of mind are very limited across the United States…

I disagree , people won’t seek help . There are many resources, the VA for example , every time I call the recording asks if you’re feeling suicidal press a certain number. When I am there for any treatment they ask if you’re suicidal.
Our healthcare system has a wealth of resource that you don’t know about apparently.

[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

I disagree , people won’t seek help . There are many resources, the VA for example , every time I call the recording asks if you’re feeling suicidal press a certain number. When I am there for any treatment they ask if you’re suicidal.
Our healthcare system has a wealth of resource that you don’t know about apparently.

Your knowledge of what help is available for people who have reached desperation may help others. May I suggest you list what you know.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

I disagree , people won’t seek help . There are many resources, the VA for example , every time I call the recording asks if you’re feeling suicidal press a certain number. When I am there for any treatment they ask if you’re suicidal.
Our healthcare system has a wealth of resource that you don’t know about apparently.

True words. Unfortunately people often don't think clearly in times of extreme stress.

Back in the day, oncall was assigned at our agency on a sign-up basis. Each person was responsible for a certain number of oncall weekends and holidays per year: it was always good to get your hands on the signup sheet early, or else you'd end up with Christmas or New Year's (always worse if they were part of a three-day weekend). Happened to me a few times. Christmas was always the worst, followed closely by New Year's and the accompanying problems that too much alcohol always seem to exacerbate. There were always calls that were borderline; often it was hard to tell the difference. We evaluated on the means-motive-opportunity criteria; if all three were present you had a legitimate emergency and we reacted accordingly. Talked a guy down from hanging himself once; Christmas and he was in the midst of a messy divorce. He had the rope and was on his way to the garage to do himself in. Fortunately someone in the home had the presence of mind to call the County CEP number; after a moderately long chat with the guy he agreed to hold off and to cooperate with the authorities who I dispatched immediately to his address. He ended up OK.

Unfortunately not all people are lucky enough to have a caring friend or family member to intervene. Often that is the only thing between a recovery (or at least an improvement in quality of life) and becoming a tragic statistic.

[jminnis]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

The reason for the Daily Sun's failure to report such news is it hits the image of a happy place and hence the developer's bottom line. While I enjoy reading it the DS is primarily a sales tool.

The reporter does not write well. The deputies noticed a person lying on the floor, not laying on it. “Laying” vs. “Lying” (“Lay” vs. “Lie”)–What’s the Difference? | Grammarly

Murder-suicides in Elderly Rise

AP Stylebook: Laying or lying, "Deputies responded to a call about a person _______ in the roadway ."

Lying in the roadway.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

Generally as a common practice
out of respect for the family members the media doesn’t do much reporting of suicide.
If someone in your family died by suicide would you want all the details in the media , name address????

I agree about reporting on suicide, but a lot of other news is censored unnecessarily.

[Taltarzac725]

Usually they will Baker Act someone who is showing signs that he or she is going to hurt themselves or someone else. But there is a limit on how long the government can keep them under watch.

What is the Baker Act? The Florida Mental Health Act Explained

[Taltarzac725]

FCC Designates 988 as a Nationwide Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Number | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Someone had mentioned whom to call. Local NAMI groups all provide help. Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI Marion County: Mental Health Support, Education & Resources