Widows of two CPD officers who died by suicide tell their emotional story

Stacy Escamilla’s husband, Paul, was a Chicago Police officer who suffered in stoic silence before taking his own life.Julie Troglia is the widow of Jeff, who “de-briefed” his wife about the daily horrors he endured, only occasionally before descending into the hopelessness that culminated in suicide.On Friday, both women shared their emotional stories with the Chicago Sun-Times in hope that it might embolden their colleagues to seek help before they reach the breaking point.