Sources: NYPD detective, brother of Rockville Centre officer, dies by suicide in Queens

An NYPD detective committed suicide in Queens on Monday, multiple sources tell News 12 Long Island.

News 12 Staff

Feb 17, 2020, 10:11 PM

Updated 1,692 days ago

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An NYPD detective committed suicide in Queens on Monday, multiple sources tell News 12 Long Island.
Sources say Detective Paul Federico was the brother of Rockville Centre police officer Anthony Federico.
Anthony Federico was recently acquitted on claims of police brutality for allegedly assaulting two brothers. He was found not guilty on all charges.
Paul Federico was on modified duty. Sources say he hanged himself at his mother's home in Middle Village.