The squadron really turned to and everything just came together. President Kiro Gligorov was injured when a remotely triggered car bomb was detonated as his motorcade was driving through Skopje, the capital. Victor D. Comras, chief of the U.S. mission in Skopje, condemned the attack and offered U.S. assistance. If you are concerned about a shipmate, don't hesitate to ask a trusted member of the chain of command or professional such as a chaplain, medical officer, family service center, or mental health department for assistance. When someone commits suicide, people wonder what they might have done differently.
Suicide cuts across all races and demographic variables.
Don't look for a particular type of person who may be suicidal, instead, look for warning signs. These characteristics closely match the Navy demographics. However, more than 60 percent were petty officers, and of those petty officers, most were E-6. At the time of death, most had intense feelings over a relationship breakdown or recent legal or disciplinary action. Most often they killed themselves with a personally owned weapon in a familiar setting, such as a home or barracks, while on liberty or unauthorized absence.