In January 2005, Ricky Rodriguez stabbed a woman to death and then fled the scene of the crime, finally shooting himself in the California desert.

In a study of more than 100,000 patients treated for depression, suicide attempts declined during the first month of treatment—whether that treatment consisted of medication, psychotherapy, or both. The findings, published by Group Health researchers in the July American Journal of Psychiatry, show a similar pattern for populations of adolescents and young adults (up to age 24) as for older adults.

Comedian Richard Jeni had a history of mental illness that may have contributed to his decision to take his own life in March 2007, indicates a coroner's report.

Recent dating violence among urban teen females and lifetime history of sexual assault among urban teen males may be associated with suicide attempts, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

A man was climbing on the top of George Washing Bridge (GWB) and apparently was trying to prepare to jump from the bridge. this Friday morning. NYPD makes a dramatic George Washington Bridge Rescue.