PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Pensacola Police officers are raising suicide prevention and awareness by highlighting the story of one of their own.

In a candid Facebook Post, Saturday the department shared the story of Lieutenant Adam McCoy. The post says McCoy retired in March after 25 years as a police officer and took his own life in late April. They describe McCoy as a kind, decent, and affable. They said they shared his story with the family's blessing.