A Long Island volleyball coach tragically ended his life Friday hours after appearing in court on rape charges.
22-year-old Jason Maser “intentionally” stepped in front of an Long Island Rail Road train in Syosset at around 10:30 p.m.
First responders declared him dead at the scene and no foul play was suspected in the death.
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The suicide came hours after Maser showed up in court facing charges of rape and endangering the welfare of a minor.
He was accused of raping a 15-year-old girl he coached at Sacred Heart Academy and B&B Volleyball Club.
Maser’s attorney John Carman stated that he was “not in a position to comment” on the incident.
