The Washoe County Coroner’s Office sent a record of death to Our Town Reno today indicating the late Reno Police Sergeant Ernest Kazmar who was found dead at the age of 46 on August 22nd on the 6100 block of Lakeside Drive died from suicide.
The cause of death lists acute combined diphenhydramine and ethanol toxicity.
Other significant conditions list PTSD, major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.
"Sergeant Kazmar started his career with the Reno Police Department on October 23, 2009, as a lateral officer who previously worked at the Nye County Sheriff’s Office and the University of Nevada, Reno Police Department. In 2012, Sergeant Kazmar became a detective in the Burglary Unit, and in 2013, he transferred to Robbery Homicide, where he remained until returning to patrol in January of 2020. Just six months later, he was promoted to Sergeant, where he quickly became a respected sergeant and mentor to all of those he supervised," a police press release had previously indicated.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988 which offers 24/7 judgment-free support for mental health, substance use, and more. Text, call, or chat 988.