The 47-year-old’s body was found near a pond in Koenigsmacker. The policeman apparently used a weapon to commit suicide, according to the Républicain Lorrain.
The officer was brigadier-chief at the Thionville office but was recently seconded to the CCPD in Luxembourg.
The news was announced on social media, with many including Metz mayor François Grosdidier offering condolences.
The man is the 24th police officer to pass away since the beginning of 2020 in France, with 59 officers dying last year.
A mental health support network is open to police officers. Calls are free, anonymous and confidential. The phone number is 0805 230 405.
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