All articles tagged with #suicide
Five people and several domestic animals were found dead on a rural property outside Portland, Oregon; a 36-year-old suspect, Benjamin Charles Parker, was later found dead in his vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, in what authorities believe was a suicide. Investigators say the killings were not random and the public is not at risk.
Rolling Stone's August 2026 report revived claims that Katherine Early McCollough developed a ketamine addiction during her relationship with Reggie Watts; Watts' lawyer says he bore no responsibility for her March 2026 death in Peru and rejects the idea that he encouraged her drug use, while friends note she had substance issues prior to their romance.
Reggie Watts, former Late Late Show bandleader, denies any role in his ex-girlfriend Katherine Early McCollough’s suicide in Peru, with his attorney calling the allegations “dangerously false.” McCollough’s sister had issued statements, and Watts’s relationship with McCollough began in 2024. The report notes McCollough’s death occurred March 28, 2026, and references Watts’s past comments about ketamine use as context.
Rolling Stone reports that several former partners allege Reggie Watts cavalierly promoted ketamine and other psychedelics, manipulated relationships, and failed to protect those around him; these dynamics are linked in the piece to the drug-heavy period surrounding Katherine McCollough’s death by suicide, though Watts’ representatives call the allegations false and say he did not cause or encourage her death.
Discord has suspended livestreams in Brazil after a watchdog highlighted child-protection concerns following a suicide, prompting renewed calls for stronger safety measures on live platforms and safeguards for underage users.
K-pop influencer Mina Chan, 26, died by an apparent suicide during a TikTok livestream in South Korea, with police reporting her death and her sister confirming it the following day. Chan had recently faced intense criticism from ENHYPEN fans over a concert interaction and apologized for the incident, but continued to receive harassment online.
In a candid Esquire interview, Brad Pitt reveals he is no longer sober after seven years, can drink in moderation but must stay cautious, and recalls a period of suicidal thoughts tied to family troubles and his mother’s death; he credits Bradley Cooper and Alcoholics Anonymous for support and previews his upcoming film Heart of the Beast, slated for Sept. 25, 2026, with suicide-crisis resources noted for those in need.
Brad Pitt told Esquire that ongoing family turmoil contributed to suicidal thoughts, describing a moment when imagining a bullet felt like relief. He linked the pain to his high‑profile split with Angelina Jolie and related court battles over their children. The interview also notes his sobriety journey—he quit drinking during a crisis, later returning to drinking in a restrained way—while navigating public life and a fraught family dynamic.
Bar Asraf, 30, died by suicide at the grave of his girlfriend Liron Barda, who was killed at the Nova music festival massacre on October 7, 2023. Friends say he struggled with her loss; family notes the couple were soulmates, underscoring how trauma from the attack affects loved ones as well as survivors.
After NEET paper leaks forced a retest, at least 21 students died by suicide; Reuters profiles Kahaan Patel and Pradeep Kumar, illustrating how exam chaos, coaching costs, and systemic failures sparked a youth-led outcry and a minister's resignation.
An Israeli survivor of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Bar Asraf, 30, reportedly killed himself at the graveside of his girlfriend Liron Barda, who was killed during the Nova Festival massacre nearly three years earlier. Barda, 26, worked as a bartender at the festival; Asraf had stayed close to her family and memorialized her, but his death at a cemetery in Elkana, West Bank, underscores the ongoing grief among survivors. The report follows prior suicide cases among Oct. 7 survivors and notes a 2024 Times of Israel count that nearly 50 Nova Festival survivors died by suicide in six months after the massacre, with mental health resources such as the 988 Lifeline available.
Former NFL offensive lineman Jordan Devey, a Super Bowl champ who blocked for Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, died by suicide at 38. His family said he was a devoted husband and father, coached at Eagle High School in Idaho, and was active in his church, with a GoFundMe noting the heartbreak for his four children and wife Linsey.
Orville Peck told Rolling Stone that he attempted suicide in June 2023 after canceling his Bronco tour, describing a spiral of addiction and coping with alcohol; two days before the cancellation he overdosed, calling the moment a turning point that fueled his forthcoming fourth album Mule, due Sept. 18, with the lead single Too Little Too Late.
A Stockbridge, Georgia 14-year-old Seven Shirley, described as 21 Savage’s nephew, reportedly shot his 12-year-old sister Lyric in the neck by accident and then died by suicide; Lyric remains hospitalized after multiple surgeries, and the broader family is calling for gun-control action as they mourn this devastating loss alongside notes from 21 Savage expressing grief.
Former NFL offensive lineman Jordan Devey, who played for five teams over eight seasons and earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots, died at 38. He died by suicide, and his parents say they believe he suffered from CTE. Devey appeared in 44 regular-season games with 21 starts for the Ravens, Patriots, 49ers, Chiefs, Raiders and Bills.