Young Woman Commits Suicide By Leaping From Radio Tower
A woman in her 20s apparently committed suicide by jumping from a radio transmission tower in the unincorporated Rancho Dominguez area near Compton.
Her body was found at the base of the structure Monday afternoon. Deputies were called to the 2200 block of University Drive at 4:38pm, according to City News Service.
Coroner's Assistant Chief Ed Winter said the woman died at the scene after having apparently climbed up the tower and jumped. The victim's name has been withheld, pending notification of her relatives.
