POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy died by suicide Tuesday morning while “under investigation by a local law enforcement agency,” officials said.
According to BSO, the deputy, who worked in Oakland Park, had been under investigation for an “off-duty related incident.”
Officials didn’t publicly identify the deputy or specify the nature of the incident Tuesday.
Multiple law enforcement sources, however, identified the deputy as 25-year-old Kyle Schlapik.
A law enforcement source told Local 10 News that Schlapik called 911 on Tuesday morning and asked to have officers sent to his location in Pompano Beach, near the Hillsboro Inlet. When they arrived, they found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Earlier report:
Local 10 went by Schlapik’s home, where there were several people gathered, but no one came to the door to comment.
The law enforcement source told Local 10 News that the deputy’s brother arrived at the scene at the same time as deputies Tuesday morning.
BSO says Schlapik was off duty when he took his life and released the following statement:
“This is a difficult day for our agency as we try to help each other through the sudden loss of one of our deputies. Our immediate concern is for his family and co-workers, ensuring they have the resources and support they need to process this tragedy.”
Authorities said the case is under investigation.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, help is available 24/7 by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.