ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – When St. Petersburg Fire Rescue responded to a call about a self-inflicted gunshot suicide Tuesday evening, the emergency crew discovered the victim was one of their own.
“We’re seeing a real spike in suicides,” James Large, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue Chief, said. More first responders died by suicide last year than in the line of duty. Chief Large admits his department is hurting right now.
The St. Petersburg Police Department identified the firefighter as Todd Rosenberger.
