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The man who was found dead in a vehicle in Newhall on Wednesday has been identified.
Jose Aparicio Cordova, 73, from Sylmar, was the man who was found dead in a car in Newhall, officials with the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office confirmed.
Around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a person slumped over the wheel of a car on Sierra Highway about a mile south of Needham Ranch Road.
When units arrived on scene, Aparicio Cordova was pronounced dead on arrival by paramedics.
His death was determined to be suicide, according to Lt. Michael Modica, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau.
“It was a self inflicted gunshot wound,” Modica Said.
Anyone seeking information about mental health resources available in the Santa Clarita Valley can look here for a list of resources. There are 24-hour phone numbers available. In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call. Those looking to speak with someone can call:
- 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-854-7771 for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
- 661-259-9439 for the SCV Child & Family Center
- 661-288-4800 for the Santa Clarita Valley Mental Health Center
- 661- 765-8445 for Insight Treatment Santa Clarita
- 661-347-6307 for Guardians SCV
- 1-866-488-7386 for the Trevor Project LGBTQ suicide helpline
Ed. Note: This article has been updated with new information from The Sheriff’s Department.
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