No Death Benefits for Family of Cop Who Committed Suicide

A New York appellate court ruled that a police officer’s family was not entitled to benefits for her on-duty suicide. Case: Matter of Delacruz v. Incorporated Village of Freeport, No. 527471, 09/26/2019, published. Facts: Sandy Delacruz was a police officer for the Incorporated Village of Freeport for 11 years. On Dec. 22, 2016, the 35-year old’s body was discovered in her police car. Authorities determined she died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head. Procedural history: In February 2017, Delacruz’s widower filed an application for workers' compensation death ben...