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Chicago Police Sergeant Apparently Takes Own Life At Police Station

The 49-year-old was on duty when he was found unresponsive Tuesday afternoon, police said.

The medical examiner records reviewed by Patch did not list a cause or manner of death. (Patch File Photo)

CHICAGO — A police sergeant died Tuesday after being found unresponsive while on duty at the Albany Park District station.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as Timothy Martin, 49, of Chicago. Records list his time of death as 1:14 p.m. Nov. 10.

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Martin was found unresponsive around 12:15 p.m. at the 17th District station, 4650 N. Pulaski Road, WGN reported. Police told the station the death appeared to be a suicide.

Martin was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Martin joined the department in December 2000, putting him about a month away from 26 years of service, according to The Chicago Tribune.

The medical examiner records reviewed by Patch did not list a cause or manner of death.

A free, 24/7, confidential service can provide people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress or those around them with support, information, and local resources. Call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

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