A New Hampshire teen is accused of assisting the suicide of his roommate, who was found dead of a gunshot in woods near their apartment earlier this month, according to multiple news outlets.
Buskey’s death was ruled a suicide after his body was found May 8 near the pair’s Plymouth apartment.
Plymouth police referred questions about the case to Grafton County Attorney Lara Saffo, who did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s call for comment.
However, a court document alleges that Hoganinstructed his friend on how to hold a gun to his headand carried a gun, a notebook and a pen to the site of Buskey’s death, according to the Associated Press.
The next morning Hogan alerted police and Buskey’s father. Police say Hogan admitted his role and told them his friend had faced an upcoming court date and feared going to jail, according to the court document.
Buskey’s mother, Jennifer Phelps, acknowledged that her son had problems but still questioned what happened to him, she told WMUR.
“He loved helping his friends,” she said. “He was always there for people if they needed him.”
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“I think there’s a lot more behind it,” Phelps said. “My personal opinion — I can’t speak for anybody else — in my personal opinion, I think there’s a lot more behind it than meets the eye.”
She added: “I just hope that everything comes to light and people will see what really happened.”
Hogan is out on bail but is scheduled to be back in court in July. According to WMUR, his attorney, whom PEOPLE could not reach, did not comment after he was arraigned.
Suicide Prevention: What to Know
Experts saysomecommon warning signsof suicide include discussing a desire to die or feeling anxious or hopeless, like a burden, or trapped or in pain; withdrawing from others; extreme mood swings, including anger and recklessness; and abnormal sleep patterns (sleeping too much or too little).
Reaching out to those in need is a simple and effective preventative measure, experts say.
If you or someone you know is showing warning signs of suicide, consider contacting theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat 800-273-TALK, texting theCrisis Text Lineat 741741 orseeking help from a professional.
source: people.com
