what is this?'

did we miss this back when the rash of suicides occurred?

good guy?

bad guy?

https://www.ktbs.com/news/3investigates/suicides-leave-local-families-hurting-as-community-searches-for-answers/article_2abcc0ae-99cb-11e8-bc14-c38fbb47edc4.html

A respected sheriff's deputy, a decorated Army veteran, a loving father: it seemed like Michael Escude’ had much to live for.

He was easing toward retirement and settling into a new house on Cross Lake. But on June 25, he took his life – leaving his family and loved ones with more questions than answers.

Escude’, 59, was one of eight well-known, educated, successful people from Shreveport-Bossier City who killed themselves in the space of a month from late May into June.

Their deaths came around the same time as the suicides of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, which made international headlines.

Like Escude’, the other local people from the outside seemed to have a lot to live for. They were doctors, business owners and a beneficiary of inherited wealth. One man's list of pallbearers read like a Who's Who of Shreveport. They had intact families with spouses and children. The churches were packed for many of their funerals.

KTBS News spoke with law enforcement, friends and family about their deaths. They told of separate problems with drug addiction, money and depression.

In keeping with KTBS News policy on suicides, the only victims identified were the ones whose family members were interviewed. Those family members were willing to push through their pain and publicly share a private matter in hopes it would explain things and hopefully prevent suicides.

"You could've given me a list of a thousand names and his would've been the very last one I would have ever suspected would do that, who would suffer from something like this," said Philip Escude’, Michael's brother. "It just doesn't make sense to any of us, and I don't imagine it ever makes sense to anybody."

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continued: https://www.ktbs.com/news/3investigates/suicides-leave-local-families-hurting-as-community-searches-for-answers/article_2abcc0ae-99cb-11e8-bc14-c38fbb47edc4.html

Suicide is a taboo topic, but while the community stays mostly silent, the rate of suicide has increased 25 percent in the past 20 years.

That's one reason Philip Escude’ was willing to talk about the pain his family is facing.

"If there's anything I'm saying or anything that y'all are doing that can help other families who have been through something like this, absolutely, I will," he said. "It's hard to go to your mama and tell her she's lost a son…. I would say, appreciate who you have and what you have in your life, because they may not be there tomorrow."

Philip said his brother was private and didn't talk much about his feelings, but the last time the two talked Michael seemed ok. They chatted about their mom, Michael's recent engagement and reminisced about growing up.

"Apparently, as great as the outside appeared to everybody, apparently he was suffering inside," Philip said.

Philip believes Michael must have been so overwhelmed by pain he wasn't thinking straight.

"I don't think it's unusual for someone to have a fleeting thought of killing themselves, but I think most people, after a couple minutes, think, 'OK, that's stupid'," Philip said.

Some of the local people who took their lives planned meticulously, even leaving messages for their families.

According to friends and law enforcement who spoke with KTBS News, one left a note for his wife not to go to a certain part of the house. Another called 911 and told them where to find his body. One left messages to family on his phone. One of the men ran errands with his wife the morning he died; she didn't notice anything wrong. One man killed himself before he was to go on trial.

All those happened in May and June, but another suicide a year ago involves a Shreveport doctor who also suffered in silence.

His widow wants to share his story to help save lives.

Dr. Chad Hargon was a pediatric oncologist dedicated to helping young patients battle cancer. He was a father of three, a youth sports coach, an avid hunter and loving partner to his wife, Stacey. He committed suicide a year ago.

Hargon was beloved by his patients and their families. The receiving line at his funeral stretched six hours.

"Because of being a physician, he felt like he shouldn't have any problems; he shouldn't have any illnesses; he should be the hero of cancer patients and our family; a really strong man of faith," Stacey said. "He felt ashamed, like, 'I have to hide this from everyone, they will feel less of me'."

He quietly battled depression and anxiety. The American Psychiatric Association reports one doctor commits suicide in the United States every day, the highest suicide rate of any profession.

"I believe that one thing we have to begin to realize as a society, that depression and anxiety are illnesses not different than diabetes or heart disease or cancer. You did nothing to cause the disease; it isn't your fault that you have it," Stacey said.

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Michael A. Escude'

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=189409145

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Michael A. Escude'

Shreveport -

Detective Michael A. Escude',

59,

passed away at his home on Monday, June 25, 2018.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 28th, at Osborn Funeral Home.

The funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 at

St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Officiating will be Monsignor Earl V. Provenza.

Michael Escude' was born at England Air Force Base in Alexandria, Louisiana in 1959 to Bobby Escude' and the late Carl Escude'. He dutifully served his country in the U.S. Army as a Military Police for almost 22 years and retired at the rank of First Sergeant in 1997.

Michael continued his devoted service to his country by continuing a career in law enforcement at home in Shreveport, Louisiana. He started as a correction deputy cadet, assigned to security at the Caddo Correctional Center and ended his 19 year career as a detective with the Special Investigations Unit.

Among his many awards and achievements with the U.S. Army and the Caddo Parrish Sheriff's Office, Michael continued to self-develop, and completed an Associates of General Studies Degree from Pikes Peak Community College.

Some of Michael's proudest moments include his time served with the 118th Military Police Company as a paratrooper while assigned to the elite 82nd Airborne Division; being assigned to the personal security team of General Colin Powell during the Gulf War; preparing new recruits for entry into the U.S. Army while assigned as a Drill Sergeant; taking on the responsibility of First Sergeant "Top", one of the best and most rewarding positions as a leader he would ever be bestowed; supporting and mentoring his daughter as she has successfully followed in his footsteps within the U.S Army; becoming a grandfather "Pops" which brought out a softer side that surprised even him; and deciding to commit to the special love in his life and best friend, his fiancée, Candy.

Michael is preceded in death by his father, Carl Philip Escude'. He is survived by his daughter, Janna Marie Escude'; two grandchildren Caden, Nathaniel and Campbell Ann; his mother, Bobby Hammons Escude'; his fiancée, Candy Cash; his sister, Julia Escude'-Brooks and husband, Tommie; his three brothers, John Patrick Escude' and wife, Leah, Paul Andrew Escude', Philip Ernest Escude' and wife, Lauren; six nieces, Taylor Anne, Paige and Peyton Brooks, Alyson Escude' and Michelle Benoit, Reagan and Rachel Escude'; and three nephews, Ben Escude', Carl Escude' and Andrew Escude'.

Pallbearers will be his brothers, John, Paul and Philip; his nephew, Ben Escude'; his cousin, Steve Rogers; and his good friends, Peter Cannon and Randy Floyd.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Buckshot Hunting Club.

The family requests that memorials be made to woundedwarriorproject.org.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?pid=189409145

>what is this?'

>did we miss this back when the rash of suicides occurred?

>good guy?

>bad guy?

suicide

catholic

army

military police 22 years

retired at the rank of First Sergeant

continuing a career in law enforcement at home in Shreveport, Louisiana

served with the 118th Military Police Company as a paratrooper while assigned to the elite 82nd Airborne Division

personal security team of General Colin Powell during the Gulf War;

preparing new recruits for entry into the U.S. Army while assigned as a Drill Sergeant; taking on the responsibility of First Sergeant

continuing a career in law enforcement

Shreveport - Detective

started as a correction deputy cadet, assigned to security at the Caddo Correctional Center and ended his 19 year career as a detective with the Special Investigations Unit.

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>personal security team of General Colin Powell during the Gulf War;

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suicide same time frame as kate spade and anthony boudain???

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correction

bourdain

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try living and working in dc swamp

babyfag

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one of eight well-known,

educated,

successful people from Shreveport-Bossier City

who killed themselves

in the space of a month

from late May into June.

Their deaths came around the same time as the suicides of

designer Kate Spade

and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain,

which made international headlines.

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add this from 2018

same place

Bossier City Police Officer

Louisianna

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louisianna also

https://heavy.com/news/2018/12/terry-yetman/

Terry Yetman is a Lousiana police officer charged with dozens of counts of sexual abuse of an animal, police said.

erry Yetman is a Lousiana police officer charged with dozens of counts of sexual abuse of an animal, police said.

Yetman Was An Award-Winning Police Officer

More Charges May Be Brought Against Yetman

Louisiana Enacted Stricter Animal Sex Abuse Laws Earlier This Year

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that animal sex abuse previously fell under the state’s laws regarding crimes against nature until a bill signed by Governor John Bel Edwards strengthened Lousiana’s laws against bestiality.

Under the new law, people convicted of sexual abuse of an animal face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $2,000.

Those convicted of multiple offenses face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.