ICE federal agent,42, fatally shoots himself at Chelsea's Hudson River Park

A ICE federal agent fatally shoots himself in the head at waterfront Chelsea park in New York Friday.

The 42 year old U.S immigration and custom enforcement deportation officer shot himself with a 40 caliber service pistol inside Pier 40 in Hudson River Park at around 11am
 A source at the scene described how the officer calmly walked into the park,took out his pistol and shot himself in the head. He was rushed to Lenox hospital but doctors were unable to save him according to news gathered by BIB, ICE released a statement Friday afternoon: 'Tragically, a U.S. immigration and custom Enforcement deportation officer from the New York field office suffered a self -inflicted gunshot wound and has passed away.'
it added: 'the agency is not releasing further details pending notification of the officers next of kin.
'ICE's office of Professional Responsibility is reviewing the matter and coordinating with the New York Police Department on the investigation.'
The agent worked at a field office in lower Manhattan, just blocks away from the scene of the shooting.
Pier 40, on 353 West Street is home to the New York Nights of American National Rugby League and the primary offices of the Hudson River Park Trust.
There were also several soccer fields as well as the Trapeze School of New York.