Crime & Safety
Woodbury Student Honored For Preventing Teen Suicide
A Woodbury student's friend held a gun to her own head and made suicidal remarks, police said. She talked her out of the suicidal behavior.
WOODBURY, CT —A Nonnewaug High School student is being awarded with the Connecticut State Police Commissioner's Recognition Award after she worked to prevent a teen suicide.
Danielle Wildman was engaged in a Facetime video conversation with a friend on Feb. 1. The friend retrieved a loaded handgun and held it to her own head and made statements including, "I can't do this anymore," according to State Police.
Wildman eventually encouraged her friend to put the gun down. She then reported the incident to her school social worker who took immediate steps to ensure the safety of the student, police said.
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"Danielle Wildman handled a very stressful event with courage and compassion," State Police said in a statement. "She prevented a teen suicide and reported the incident to the proper authorities."
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