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Kevin Preiss

Case from Hicksville, NY dated Jun 26, 2019

Victim Details

Kevin Preiss

Male

White / Caucasian

Hicksville

NY

2019-06-26

53

Kevin

Preiss

07/08/2026

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Kevin M. Preiss, a 53-year-old male from Hicksville, New York, and a proud member of the New York City Police Department, died tragically on June 26, 2019. His death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Hicksville, located in Nassau County on Long Island. At the time of his death, Preiss was a 24-year veteran of the force and was just three days away from the 25th anniversary of his service with the NYPD.

A loving husband and father to three children, Preiss was ...
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  • New York Post: NYPD cop kills himself in fourth officer suicide this month
  • CNN: A fourth NYPD officer dies by suicide this month
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