Suspected suicides increased in February

Suspected suicides increased in February

By Michelle Tan - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Mar 11, 2010 15:19:13 EST

As many as 14 active-duty soldiers killed themselves in February, a slight increase from the month before, the Army announced March 11.

Of the 14 deaths, one has been confirmed as suicide and the others remain under investigation.

Army officials have said that about 90 percent of these cases typically are ruled to be suicide.

Officials reported 12 suspected suicides in January.
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