A 57-year-old man fatally shot himself in the head on a Lower East Side street Monday afternoon, police said.
The gunshot rang out at Delancey Street and Columbia Street in Manhattan around 3:30 p.m., cops said.
The man’s identity wasn’t immediately released.
The police taped off an area with blood and what appeared to be a Tibetan gong bowl. Stephen YangIf you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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