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His family learned after his death that he'd been diagnosed with PTSD.

Some jails have improved training, added mental health staff and placed suicide-resistant mattresses in cells.

The grant will allow community partners to work together to identify evidence-based strategies to address these problems and put those strategies into action.

Cassante said church officials did not recognize the shooter or have any ideas about his motive.

Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death in Wyoming impacting all ages, all backgrounds, and all racial and ethnic groups.

Wyoming's suicide rate ranks 4th highest in the nation. Rhianna Brand and the Grace for 2 Brothers organization are working to change that. With support groups, education programs, fundraising, and awareness about mental health issues they are striving to be a light in the darkness.

In his order, Natrona County District Court Judge Thomas Sullins wrote the Public Records Act has the goal of disclosure and not secrecy, but there is an exception.

Lovcom wants the Wyoming DCI to show why it will not release records about how the Casper Police Department handled the investigations of Richardson and McMurry.

Lovcom attorney Bruce Moats argued information gleaned from those depositions is in the public interest and would not interfere with the investigation by the DCI.

According to Lovcom, "The residents of Casper have a particular need to know how their police department handled the investigations of these important cases."