Suicide
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Lisa Ann Barrett, missing Wheaton woman who threatened to commit suicide found
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Lisa Ann Barrett, who was reported missing Monday, with increasing alarm because she was in danger of taking her own life, has been located safe and unharmed, Police said.
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Don Cornelius death ruled a suicide
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Coroner's officials say Don Cornelius' death is being ruled a suicide.
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Aeris Lashay Beard laid to rest Saturday
CommentThe 19-year-old woman who was killed in a murder-suicide last Sunday was laid to rest today.
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Aeris Lashay Beard, Adam Clayton Owsley II killed in murder-suicide in Laurel
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Prince George's County police are investigating a murder-suicide that took the life of a man and woman in Laurel Sunday.
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Suicide attempts increasing on Metro
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In the D.C. area's Metro system, more riders are trying to kill themselves by jumping in front of trains while the agency is months behind on a plan to reduce suicides.
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Colleges and suicide threats: when to call home?
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The issue of when colleges should notify parents their adult children may be suicidal remains fraught with legal, medical and ethical dilemmas.
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Facebook suicide prevention chat made available by social network
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The massive social network says it's rolling out a system where users can be connected to a crisis counselor if someone spots them posting suicidal thoughts on the site.
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WMATA debates how to communicate during disasters
Metro's board is reviewing how the transit agency handles disaster after a man's suicide led to commute gridlock.
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Two killed in murder-suicide at Rockville nursing home
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Montgomery County police are investigating a possible murder-suicide at an assisted-living facility in Rockville.
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Study: Up to 12 percent of DC high school students attempted suicide
CommentAccording to figures released by the D.C. office of state superintendent, up to 12 percent of high schoolers have attempted suicide over the past year.
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Russell Armstrong, husband of 'Housewives of Beverly Hills' star commits suicide
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The estranged husband of a "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member has been found dead in his Los Angeles home, apparently from suicide.
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Margaret Jensvold's suicide note shows agony over son's school, debt
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The Kensington mother who shot her son in the head and then killed herself left behind a note. There, Margaret Jensvold worries about paying for her son's special care.
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Mother, son found dead in Kensington
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A mother and her 13-year-old son were found dead in Kensington in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
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Colleagues: Slain Virginia psychiatrist was mentor to hundreds
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Dr. Mark A. Lawrence, the psychiatrist who was shot by a patient Friday, had been a mentor to hundreds of area therapists, his colleagues said.
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Metro staffer honored for saving lives
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A Metro employee was honored last week for saving two people from jumping in front of trains.
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