Staten island Man Announced his Suicide on Facebook page, then did it

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A St. George man distraught over the inevitability of losing his job with the FDNY committed suicide in his apartment yesterday afternoon, moments after he broadcast his intention via his public Facebook.com profile.

Police confirmed the suicide at his St. Mark’s Place residence yesterday afternoon, and said they found no evidence of foul play.

The dead man was identified as William Rodriguez, 52, a longtime FDNY EMS employee.

On his Facebook status, a despondent Rodriguez talks as if the walls are closing in on him. He believes he is about to be fired by the FDNY. He defends himself, but doesn’t say what he’s accused of. He mentions an old friend and says he should have heeded her warnings about his job. He attributes violent mood swings to the medication he takes.

He acknowledges he’s “severely depressed” and concludes his post with the chilling words: “I can’t go on anymore. I just hung myself.”

That post sparked a flurry of panicked comments from his friends, and at 1:36 p.m. — a few minutes after the message was posted — one of them placed a call to 911.
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MOVE AHEAD TO SEE THE COMMENTS ON HIS PAGE AS THE WHOLE THING UNFOLDED

Joe DE Lucia Jr.:
Willie if u need to talk to someone pls call me. I will email u my cell number to your fb in box. Hang in guy. Your friend. Joe bags

Christina Frank:
what the [expletive]??? i don’t like this!!! i’m calling you now

Richard Fox:
willie that’s nothing to play with,

Richard Fox:
if you need somebody to talk to reach out

Christina Frank:
answer your cell!!!!!

Richard Fox:
don’t screw around here, willie answer me!

Richard Fox:
[expletive] christina might you know where he is?

Richard Fox:
willie answer your cellphone now

Jerry Rosenthal:
will call me

Rocco Cassetta:
Willie dontyou [expletive] around like this. I worked with you 3 years and I know sometimes you say stuff you don’t mean in anger and frustration. Please someone get over to this guys house fortwith!!!!!

Meril Trilling:
Willy pick up your phone………this is not funny……call me …we can talk…..i am here for you!!!!!!!

Christina Frank:
I already called 911, i’m not waiting around to see if this is a joke. I hope the address on his profile is correct.

Penina Scullion:
He’s needed his broken into in the past. Take him SERIOUSLY.

Rocco Cassetta:
Someone call. 911 and knock his goddamned door down

Penina Scullion:
Did anyone call the tour commander…I have no phone numbers anymore, but I’ve gone through this with him many years b4…do NOT want to see him succeed this time.

Meril Trilling:
OMG WILLY WHAT DID U DO???????????????

Christina Frank:
pray for him now, dear God, i hope he’s at peace now

Penina Scullion:
Willie, so sorry that you could not get through this…you fought with this for so many years.

Rocco Cassetta:
What do you mean he’s at peace!!!!!!!!!

Rocco Cassetta:
What happened!!!

Meril Trilling:
OMG I AM SO SICK……..

Christina Frank:
i’m sorry, so sorry, he has passed.

Meril Trilling:
I called the tour commander as soon as i saw this…..they sent someone to his house and found him…..omg…i wish i got to him before he did this …….

Richard Fox:
we all wish that meril and christina, hang on tight!

Patti Gren Parra:
Rest now, Willie….

Richard Fox:
can we all give each other a lot of love ? i m so saddened, bless you all

Jim Scullion:
Terrible.

Lisa Lopez:
R I P Willie we’ll miss you.

Suh San Aronberg:
RIP Willie…soo sorry this had to happen…

Meril Trilling:
R.I.P. Willie, I truly hope you are at peace now..I love you my Friend!

Tanya Moreau:
Omg this is crazy I’m so lost for words wth happened

Kevin Haugh:
On my God what terrible news, May he now be finally at peace. May the angels take you to your lofty and rightful place.