FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The former partner of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis died by suicide on Thursday, one day after making a court appearance.
Daniel Curran was found dead at a building at Northeast 36th Street and North Ocean Boulevard on his 35th birthday.
His death comes after a domestic violence case against Curran where Trantalis, 72, cited previous incidents of threats and violence.
Prior to his death, modifications were being made to the injunction, as Trantalis felt his former partner was no longer a threat.
“I was shocked to receive this news this morning. We were on the path to a resolution, which would have gotten Danny the treatment he needed and led to the charges being dismissed,” Curran’s attorney, Philip C. Johnston, said in a statement to Local 10 News. “Danny was a very kind, sensitive person. After we modified the no contact order, I expressed my condolences to the mayor. He said he and Danny met last night and happily discussed future plans together. This is a profoundly sad situation.”
Trantalis issued a statement on Thursday following Curran’s death saying that he learned of it “with profound sorrow.”
“He was a loving individual, and my sympathies go out to his family,” Trantalis said. “Perhaps now, the pain he endured will subside. May he rest in peace.”
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If you or a loved one are struggling, you can call the Suicide & Crisis lifeline at 988. It’s available 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
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