The accused killer, Daniel Coppola, attempted suicide at a Long Island jail after being charged with the second-degree murder of his ex-wife and her boyfriend. He threw himself down a flight of stairs and was badly injured. The Suffolk County Correctional Facility confirmed that an inmate was injured in a “self-inflicted incident” but did not disclose the identity of the inmate. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office was unable to provide further information on the inmate’s condition. Coppola’s lawyer did not comment on the suicide attempt.
Coppola is accused of ambushing and killing his former wife, Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, Kenneth Pohlman, with a semi-automatic gun at their home in St. James. Following the incident, he was arrested at his own home and placed under a mental health evaluation due to suicidal threats. The Suffolk district attorney’s office stated that Coppola confronted the victims in a hallway before opening fire on them. He was scheduled to appear in court, but did not show up. The DA’s office said that the conference was routine and Coppola was not expected to appear.
The incident was reported by Newsday, citing multiple sources who confirmed the suicide attempt by Coppola. The Suffolk sheriff’s office confirmed that the inmate involved was in need of medical treatment and was transported to a local hospital. The sheriff’s office did not provide details about Coppola’s condition or status following the suicide attempt. The spokesperson for the DA’s office noted that Coppola’s case was on the court schedule for the following day, but he did not appear as expected.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can contact the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or visit SuicidePreventionLifeline.org for support. Daniel Coppola’s suicide attempt occurred after he was charged with murdering his ex-wife and her boyfriend. The inmate was injured in the suicide incident at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility, according to law enforcement sources. Coppola was accused of using a semi-automatic gun to kill his victims in their home. Following his arrest, he was placed under a mental health evaluation for making suicidal threats. The DA’s office confirmed that Coppola did not appear for a routine court conference.
