Overview
- Colleagues found the 43-year-old sergeant around 9:35 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the Akashi Station dojo with head injuries and called emergency services.
- He was transported to a hospital, where his death was confirmed, according to the Hyogo Prefectural Police.
- A handgun was located near his body, and investigators say he may have fired the weapon himself.
- The officer was on night duty, wearing his uniform, and was discovered lying on his back, police said.
- Akashi Station’s deputy chief, Ansei Naotada, said the cause remains under investigation and expressed regret over the death.