With suicide up 70% in Wichita so far this year, police want people to talk to each other

Wichita police want people to talk with each other as the suicide rate climbs amid the coronavirus pandemic. Total suicides are up more than 70% and suicide attempts by firearm are up 150% year-to-date as of Friday, Officer Paul Cruz said. “We just noticed that the numbers are higher,” Cruz said. “Regardless of what the circumstances are … it’s just an alarming rate. We’re trying to sound the alarm for our community to bring awareness. The best thing we can do as a department and the No. 1 thing we can do is talk about this and bring awareness.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle