Dylan Buckner reportedly committed suicide in January after a battle with depression that was exacerbated by isolation and lifestyle restrictions imposed by local and state authorities under the guise of the ‘coronavirus crisis.’
Buckner, who served as captain and quarterback of his football team at Glenbrook North High School, was just 18-years-old at the time of his death.
Now, his father Chris is warning officials espousing trite mantras about curbing the spread of COVID should be aware that lockdowns are fueling a dangerous mental health crisis.