[Parker]

So sad. One never knows about another's life. Silent drama all around us.

[mac9]

Didn't see it in the paper. What section? He is my neighbor.

[NECHFalcon68]

Originally Posted by mac9

Didn't see it in the paper. What section? He is my neighbor.

Local, page C-5, bottom - it's a picture.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Good going cub reporters we need you because the Daily sun certainly will not respond quickly or completely.

so sad to hear about the event though. My best friend put a gun to his temple. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Every moment of life is precious and we should all embrace it.

Next days edition......guess thats pretty quick. Reported the information that was available.
I think we got enough.

[NotGolfer]

today's paper...male with suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Suicide is my guess.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

today's paper...male with suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. Suicide is my guess.

I have no knowledge of the specifics, but to be fair, not all self inflicted gunshots are suicide attempts. Sometimes they are accidental, poor handling of a weapon. The article does say admitted to a hospital which suggests that the person was alive at the time of arrival.

[mac9]

He died today.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by Grannygail

my guess is he lost his post office box key! that is considered any emergency, isn t it???

Guess not. God rest his soul....

Depression is a serious issue among elders........

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Good going cub reporters we need you because the Daily sun certainly will not respond quickly or completely.

so sad to hear about the event though. My best friend put a gun to his temple. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Every moment of life is precious and we should all embrace it.

I agree with your entire post. Your last sentence in particular is so very true.

Also, cannot understand the "doubting Thomases"......whenever someone posts a true fact with regard to police presence....etc. in The Villages.

p.s.
We've lived in a very safe town where we've raised our family for the past 43 years.....and we read our morning newspaper which does list any "crime" happenings.
People have a "need to know" the facts. Pure and simple. Awhile back I mentioned that we were a very safe town, practically with NO CRIME until gangs from the city......meaning N.Y.C. started infiltrating Vermont and selling drugs...............our cops are on the ball and we are proud of them. Someone had made a comment about the ones from the city. Well, that's where they came from. It's a fact of life that no sugar coating can take away............our police just had a massive "sweep" about a month ago and exposed a lot of these creeps........who were not born here, are not what Vermont used to be, that's for sure. Citizens have a right to know everything that is going on in their town...............not just good news.

[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Good going cub reporters we need you because the Daily sun certainly will not respond quickly or completely.

so sad to hear about the event though. My best friend put a gun to his temple. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Every moment of life is precious and we should all embrace it.

Close, but I must interject that in some cases, persons given the news that they have only X months or days to live and they will suffer in great pain turn to self relief like suicide to ease their passing. Without a Death with Dignity Law in Florida, suicide is the only option to months of painful suffering.

Also, if we had a Death with Dignity Law, a person contemplating suicide might be identified and treated when being interviewed about his/her request for Death with Dignity. Give people the option of Death with Dignity could very well save their life.

[rubicon]

Depending on the newspaper's policy and perhaps local customs some butobit's list the cause of death while others prefer to leave that fact out. I can argue for both sides of this issue but personally I feel being aware of the cause makes it easier when visiting the family.

[golf4me]

Some families do not wish that information to be public.

I respect the way The Daily Sun handled it.

They reported it accurately.

[simpkinp]

It is all very sad. For whatever reason he did it, I hope he found the peace he was looking for. It will be very hard for those he left behind to accept this. Enjoy every day, as it is the only one you have. A tragedy all around.

[tucson]

Originally Posted by senior citizen

Guess not. God rest his soul....

Depression is a serious issue among elders........

Yes, that is true. The # one and second age groups that have the highest rate of suicides are seniors and adolescents.