Who was Mayor Kevin Ward and what was his cause of death?

ON January 26, 2022 it was reported that Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward had died on Tuesday.

Mayor Ward was a two-term metropolis council member who was elected because the mayor within the Maryland group in 2021.

Kevin Ward was elected because the mayor of Hyattsville, Maryland again in 2021Credit score: Fb / Kevin Ward

Who was Mayor Kevin Ward and what was his explanation for demise?

The town reported that Ward died on January 25, 2022 from an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The 44-year-old was present in Fort Marcy Park on Tuesday.

"Mayor Ward was a valued and trusted chief and a fierce advocate for all of the individuals of Hyattsville," an announcement from the town stated.

"We're heartbroken at this loss and lengthen our deepest sympathy to his household."

The town said that extra info on a service and remembrances could be shared once they turned accessible.

The town additionally acknowledged that the data may very well be troublesome for some and supplied some assets.

"The Metropolis is aware of that Mayor Ward was a well-connected member of our tight-knit group and that that is troublesome information.

"Neighborhood members in want of grief counseling or psychological well being help are inspired to contact Neighborhood Disaster Providers, Inc.: dial 211 and press 1 or name 800-273-TALK; or the Affiliated Sante Group disaster help line: 301-429-2185."

What's the group saying about Kevin Ward?

Maryland Bureau Chief for 7News DC, Brad Bell, shared his final moments with Ward through Twitter.

"Hyattsville Mayor Kevin Ward has handed. I final noticed him as he labored to develop vaccine availability and create extra inexpensive housing in his group," Bell wrote.

The town additionally tweeted the information of the mayor's passing on Wednesday.

Neighborhood members reacted to the tweet: "One by no means is aware of the ache and anguish a smile can masks. One by no means is aware of the face of suicide till it’s too late. In life at all times take the time to hear to 1 who needs to speak, your consideration to what one other has to say, could save a life," one consumer wrote.

Mayor Kevin Ward pictured with a canine from his Fb profileCredit score: Fb / Kevin Ward

"I simply had the pleasure of assembly Kevin just a few months in the past. He appeared very upbeat, level-headed, and dedicated to Hyattsville's success. Sending deep sympathy to his household and his metropolis," one other consumer wrote.

What's Kevin Ward's legacy in Hyattsville?

Ward was an enormous advocate for getting vaccines accessible to his group as Bell tweeted.

The mayor additionally was working to create extra inexpensive housing for the town of Hyattsville.

Ward was the primary brazenly homosexual mayor of Hyattsville, he and his husband moved to the Maryland metropolis in 2014.

Ward and his husband have two sons collectively, in keeping with the Washington Put up.