It Was Suicide...

FTVLive told you earlier this week that WPLG (Miami) Anchor Todd Tongen had passed away.

The station has now learned that the cause of death was suicide.

"We are shocked and saddened by the death of Todd Tongen, but we are choosing to remember how he lived," WPLG President and CEO Bert Medina said. "Todd was an incredibly talented journalist. He spent 30 years at WPLG telling the stories of the people in our community and giving so much of himself to this community. He was an incredible person. He lit up the room with his warm personality.

"As hard as it is, our news team is reporting on the circumstance of Todd's death," Medina continued. "We will report on this painful subject of suicide and mental health and perhaps we can help one person out there who is struggling. We miss Todd terribly. Our staff is suffering, but I commend them for how they've handled this situation with grace, strength and professionalism."

Our thoughts go out to the staff at WPLG and especially to his family.

If you are dealing with some issues and it feels like it is just too much, we urge you to reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255