(Michelle McLoughlin/Reuters)When Jeremy Richman was discovered dead in an apparent suicide at a town hall in Connecticut on Monday, there was a collective understanding of what might have happened, even though police are still investigating. In an effort to try to understand what happened on a scientific level, Richman and Avielle’s mother, Jennifer Hensel, both scientists, founded a nonprofit that aims to prevent violence through brain research. Conway has been a supporter of the nonprofit Sandy Hook Promise and other advocacy groups that are working to prevent children from becoming victims of gun violence. “Our hearts break following the news of the passing of Jeremy Richman. The statement also said:“Jeremy was deeply devoted to supporting research into brain abnormalities that are linked to abnormal behavior and to promoting brain health.

Source: Washington Post March 26, 2019 14:48 UTC