Some of this depression cover story could be true. I read that he had what I presume is gastric bypass surgery some years ago. Although absolutely necessary at times, any surgery to deflect or rearrange the natural path of organs or vasculature causes depression, and the surgeons know this. That's why they put the patients on antidepressants immediately after cardiac or gastric bypass surgery. It's a given. Combined with his lefty liberal mindset, his Chicago crooked ways, and his radical relatives, he could have been on a whole chemical stew of mood elevators and downers. That stew can make you suicidal and/or can kill you. His lifestyle can lead one to conclude that he probably did mix his pharmacopoeia with cocaine or alcohol and arrived at this crisis two months ago. He most definitely did collapse two months ago, and was probably near death. The question remains whether he did it accidentally or on purpose. His wife and relatives will only remember what is convenient.
JJJ is doing this all for naught, b/c voluntary intoxication is not a justifiable defense to any intentional crime. BUT, and it's a big butt (LOL), JJJ is a Chicago politician. Nuff said.