Gunther Hashida, an officer for D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, was married to his wife Romelia. Why Did He Commit Suicide? Let’s find out the truth.
Gunther Hashida is a deceased US Police Officer who responded to the Jan 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. As per authorities, he is the third metro officer to take his life since then.
Hashida was a dedicated officer who had been working with the department since 2003. Moreover, he was assigned to the Emergency Response Team within the Special Operations.
Officer Gunther Hashida Wife & Family
Gunther Hasida was married to his wife, Romelia. The couple was blessed with three children named Gunther Jr, Josh, and Victoria. The couple was married for over 17 years.
After the demise of Officer Gunther Hashida, her wife Romelia shared a photo on Sunday, August 1, 2021, on her Facebook. The post was captioned with the poem ‘I Only Want You. Further, Hashida’s family set up a GoFundMe page that has collected over $11000 for his memorial.
Was Gunther Hashida Japanese?
Yes, Gunther Hasida was Japanese, but he worked for the police department in the United States.
Moreover, Pelosi said that all Americans are indebted to Gunther Hashida for his great valor throughout his selfless service on January 6.
Why Did Gunther Hashida Commit Suicide?
Gunther Hashida was found dead inside his home on July 29, as per Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.
Further, the D.C. police issued a brief statement saying that they are grieving as a Department as their thoughts and prayers are with Officer Hashida’s family and friends, as per FoxNews.
Similarly, according to the Washington Post, MPD officer Jeffrey Smith and Capitol Police Officer Howard Luebengood took their own lives after responding to the Capitol.
However, it is unclear how he killed himself or if his response to Capitol contributed to his death. Hence, the real reason behind why he committed suicide is still a mystery. However, some people believe that he killed himself due to extreme mental pressure.