Suicide touches people in more ways than you might think

It’s unfortunate, to say the least, but suicide seems to be in the news lately, especially in our area.

The death last week of Washington State University quarterback Tyler Hilinski has garnered much regional and national attention. What draws me to write this column is something a bit closer to home — a suicide that took place Monday evening in Cheney.

We don’t know who the individual was, at least as of this writing. It’s possible we may never know, despite statements by law enforcement that the victim’s name will be released at a later date by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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