Bay St. Louis Police Chief Mike DeNardo,63, shot himself in the chest as he was escorted off the city property after fired by the mayor.
Mike DeNardo was with two other sheriff's deputies as they escorted him off the city property, before he shot himself in the chest, causing commotion on the property. He was later taken away by the ambulance.
DeNardo was reported to talk while in the ambulance before things turn out worse. His death was later confirmed by the Hancock County Coroner, Jim Faulk.
Mayor Les Fillingame released a statement saying;
“Right now we’re completely in shock at this tragic event and we don’t have the details we need to give us any comfort about what has happened yet, We ask for prayers for the chief and his family.
Sheriff Ricky Adam said that DeNardo was escorted from the police department at the request of the Mayor. They were in the process of retrieving all all his city-issued property, including his keys and weapons.
Adam did not answer if his shooting was anything connected to the investigation.
Mike DeNardo was a longtime marine, and was also part of the SWAT he commanded for the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Department. He joined the BSLPD since 2004, and was made chief in 2010.