A former Chicago police officer apparently committed suicide Saturday afternoon, just 10 days after retiring from the force, officials said.
It was the latest in a string of suicides from police officers this summer, causing Supt. David Brown to come under heavy scrutiny for routinely canceling days off for officers as the department grapples with staffing issues and has struggled to recruit and retain officers.
Sgt. Andrew Dobda, 47, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on July 17 - just a day after Officer Durand Lee, 42, who was found dead inside his home on the Near South Side. Both deaths were ruled suicides by the medical examiner's office.RELATED: 3rd Chicago police officer dies by suicide this month; department prioritizing staff mental health
More than a dozen suicides have been reported in the CPD since 2018. A 2017 Justice Department report found the department's suicide rate was 60% higher than the nationwide average for officers.