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Title: Chicago deputy chief dies by apparent suicide at facility targeted recently by BLM protesters
Post by: mystery-ak on July 29, 2020, 08:02:14 pm
Chicago deputy chief dies by apparent suicide at facility targeted recently by BLM protesters
July 29, 2020 | Tom Tillison

Being a law enforcement officer has always been fraught with risk, as the next call a cop takes has the potential to be the last call. But the danger doesn’t stop there, as the stress of the job results in a high number of suicides within the profession.

With police under siege in America following the death of George Floyd, a top ranked member of the Chicago Police Department command staff has been found dead.

Deputy Chief Dion Boyd was found Tuesday morning at the Homan Square facility on the West Side, an apparent victim of suicide, according to CBS Chicago.

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Chicago Police Supt. Brown confirms officer who died is Deputy Chief Dion Boyd.

Says he died by suicide.

Boyd had been promoted less than two weeks ago to Deputy Chief of Criminal Networks. @cbschicago

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Title: Re: Chicago deputy chief dies by apparent suicide at facility targeted recently by BLM protesters
Post by: catfish1957 on July 29, 2020, 08:50:04 pm
Sometimes we forget the mental toll of abuse that our  LEO's are seeing of late.  This occupation has taken an unneedless beating from the worst in our society.  I hope the tables are turned soon.   
Title: Re: Chicago deputy chief dies by apparent suicide at facility targeted recently by BLM protesters
Post by: Lando Lincoln on July 29, 2020, 09:02:38 pm
(https://static.fox32chicago.com/www.fox32chicago.com/content/uploads/2020/07/dion-boyd.jpg) (https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/07/29/15/31332106-8570101-image-m-15_1596034643665.jpg)
               CPD Deputy Chief Dion Boyd

Title: Re: Chicago deputy chief dies by apparent suicide at facility targeted recently by BLM protesters
Post by: Smokin Joe on July 29, 2020, 10:03:36 pm
From the article linked in the OP:

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In a series of tweets, Lightfoot talked about bolstering the support network for first responders and told officers they “are deserving of help and healing.”

I hope she rots from the inside out and runs down her legs.
She has a lot of damned gall after the way she treats Chicago's police.
Title: Re: Chicago deputy chief dies by apparent suicide at facility targeted recently by BLM protesters
Post by: truth_seeker on July 30, 2020, 02:16:38 am
Heartbreaking because he was one of the good guys, that puts it ALL on the line.



Title: Re: Chicago deputy chief dies by apparent suicide at facility targeted recently by BLM protesters
Post by: LottieDah on July 30, 2020, 04:45:52 pm
May he rest in peace and may his family find strength and solace in God's love.