Stamford police investigate apparent suicide

STAMFORD — A man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early Wednesday morning on the side of a North Stamford road, police said.

Sgt. Chris Broems, the lead investigator in the case, said the man was about 50 years old and lived close to where his body was found on the side of Lakeside Drive next to the reservoir.

Broems said a bicyclist spotted the body just before 6:30 a.m. Police did not immediately release the man’s identity until more family members were notified.

“We are still investigating what was going on his life that led to this,” Broems aid.

Broems said the man left his home on foot sometime after midnight, but it was not immediately known when he committed suicide.

Broems said the gun was found with the body.

The road was closed for more than three hours Wednesday morning as police investigated the scene.

Anyone who is suicidal may receive immediate help by logging onto Suicide.org or by calling 1-800-SUICIDE.

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