Sister Of NYPD Officer Who Died By Suicide Says She Repeatedly Contacted Department About Brother’s Mental Health – CBS New York

Sister Of NYPD Officer Who Died By Suicide Says She Repeatedly Contacted Department About Brother’s Mental Health – CBS New York: The sister of an NYPD officer who took his own life this week says her brother never got the help he needed.

Robert Echeverria, 56, was the ninth NYPD officer to die by apparent suicide so far this year.

Eileen Echeverria says a visit from the NYPD days after her brother killed himself came too late.

“It’s an epic failure. They’re responsible. They don’t want their officers to get help,” Echeverria told CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff.

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