Preventing suicide in our community According to the National Alliance of Mental Health, suicide is the third leading cause of death from ages 10 to 24. Approximately 90 percent of people who die from suicide actually have a mental illness. Suicide has an immense effect on our community. In 2014 we had a suicide at […]
Woman jumps from Benicia Bridge after car crash; Jumper reportedly ran down pedestrians at family law center
By Donna Beth Weilenman Martinez News Gazette A woman who apparently deliberately ran down three pedestrians Monday morning at Court and Main streets jumped to her death from the Benicia-Martinez Bridge after crashing her car about midspan, Martinez Police Commander Eric Ghisletta said. “Her name is being withheld until positive identification from the Contra Costa […]
Kyle Hyland Foundation to hold community event for Suicide Prevention Week
In commemoration of National Suicide Prevention Week, the Kyle Hyland Foundation will be hosting a community event Friday featuring a video screening and discussion intended to raise awareness about the subject. The Kyle Hyland Foundation, a local nonprofit organization aimed at raising awareness of suicide statistics and providing support for youth struggling with depression and […]
Police: Benicia man committed suicide during eviction
A 59-year-old Benicia man who had just been told he would be evicted from his home apparently shot himself Thursday while three Solano County Sheriff’s deputies were at his front door, Benicia police Lt. Frank Hartig said.