Rafael Prieto was a decorated veteran of the Secret Service . The Secret Service confirmed Thursday that Prieto 's death last Saturday is currently being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington , along with the medical examiner 's office . He was assigned to President Obama 's protective detail . Authorities were looking into a suspected long - term relationship with a foreign national . A law enforcement official said his death last Saturday was an apparent suicide .
Rafael Prieto was a decorated veteran of the Secret Service . He was assigned to President Obama 's protective detail . Authorities were looking into a suspected long - term relationship with a foreign national . A law enforcement official said his death last Saturday was an apparent suicide .