Van Buren Township Police report two separate public suicides, both with shotguns, on Friday evening, prior to Saturday’s full moon.
At about 8:44 p.m. Friday, a 41-year-old VBT man pulled his vehicle into a parking space in the parking lot near Planet Fitness. VBT Police Lt. Charles Bazzy said the man had purchased a shot gun. He discharged one round and then with the second round took his own life.
The man lived in the 39000 block of Huron River Drive, in the area that is VBT, but has a Romulus address.
A witness said the man had entered the Dollar Store, came out to his car, moved it to a different parking space, and then shot himself.
At about 11:56 p.m. Friday, a 42-year-old Romulus man, who was confined to a wheel chair, was dropped off at Meijer’s by his friend. He wheeled himself to the park in front of the Belleville Manor mobile home park at 8703 Belleville Road and took his life with a shotgun.
Lt. Bazzy said police learned the man’s wife had committed suicide, as well.
VBT Det. Mike Long was the detective on call and had just laid his head down on a pillow after investigating the first suicide when he was called out for the second suicide.
Social media posts have been saying Van Buren Township is unsafe because of the recent unsolved murder and the suicides.
“It’s safer now than it’s ever been before,” said Lt. Bazzy, noting, “We no longer have all the foolishness we had.
“Look what’s going on to the east and west of us,” he said. “We don’t have any of that.
“This is a really nice community,” Bazzy said. “And, it’s a safe community.”
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How could someone just commit suicide i know derp in my heart they must of had depresdion issues i have major depression disorder w/ bipolar god helps us fight the fight i count on jesus christ yo fight my battles may they rest in peace god be with them on there journey
God bless their souls so sad it’s starting to be an everyday thing how can they say we live in a safe community but Ohio Monroe isn’t far from us something has to be done signs are everywhere and no one is getting put on medication or put in a hospital life’s hard and I can’t see it getting easier if you think of taking your life your hurting alot of people your gone so who cares right we all do please get help it’s out there R.I.P to both of you ANGELS <3
Brenda,
You are right about medication but sometimes people try and try and nothing helps or it’s gone undiagnosed.
One of the persons that took his life that night I can tell you one thing about him. He was a man that loved being there for others and helping others. That is what made him happy. So he did not die to hurt anyone family or friends. They say committing suicide if you read is one of the hardest things a person could ever do. They actual feel they are a burden to their family and friends. So please understand people who do this are actual the least selfish people and it is a lot harder to do then one thinks. These people are sad and very lonely people and we need to better understand vs judging them. We need to notice the signs vs loosing these people and try to let them know how important they are to us bc their happiness is taking care and being for us n they feel they are alone and are hurting. We are miss judge them and not understanding people who feel this lonely in life. Which is sad. They don’t want to die they just don’t want to feel sad anymore or whatever there demon(s) is that is making them feel so alone and can’t recover from They just feel their loved ones and friends would be better off without them. That is the most ultimate loneliness I can ever imagine someone committing suicide.