By Police1 Staff
OCALA, Fla. — A Florida officer was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
WESH reports that 56-year-old Officer Walter Pressley was found dead on New Year’s Day. Pressley has worked as an officer in Ocala since 1988. Police said he most recently worked as a school resource officer at a technical college.
“Ocala PD is heartbroken by this unexpected and tragic loss, and we extend our deepest condolences to Officer Pressley’s family and friends,” Chief of Police Greg Graham said in a statement.
No additional details have been released at this time.