Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley posted a photo and message on Thursday afternoon reflecting on the death of Ald. Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide a year ago this week.

Brostoff and Crowley served in the state Assembly together for nearly three years, and Brostoff was a longtime champion of mental health and suicide prevention efforts. His death on Nov. 4, 2024, shook the Milwaukee community.

Below is Crowley’s message:

In 2018, my friend Jonathan Brostoff and I stood together at a NAMI Wisconsin event, united in our dedication to ending the stigma surrounding mental illness – a cause deeply personal to both of us.

This week marks one year since we lost Jonathan to suicide. I’ve struggled to find the right words to talk about this loss, but the truth is there a

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