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Man Dies After Jumping from USC Parking Structure

Man Dies After Jumping from USC Parking Structure

An unidentified man died this morning after jumping from a parking structure on the USC campus. The man is thought to have jumped at about 7:15 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department, who have been investigating the incident. more ›

'Distraught' Man Jumps From Skid Row Building, Misses Inflatable Mattress

'Distraught' Man Jumps From Skid Row Building, Misses Inflatable Mattress

A man "distraught over personal issues" was seriously injured just before 9:00 a.m. on Sunday when he jumped from the third-story fire escape of the Jonah Project building on skid row, said authorities, according to LA Now. more ›

Suicide Attempt Lands Jumper on Gold Line Tracks in Pasadena

Suicide Attempt Lands Jumper on Gold Line Tracks in Pasadena

A suicide attempt landed a 45-year-old man on the Gold Line tracks after he struck the back of the train, reports the Pasadena Star-News. The man leaped from an overpass at Arroyo Parkway and Holly Street near the Gold Line's Pasadena Memorial Park station at around 6:26 this morning. more ›

Man Dies After Jumping from Disneyland Hotel Balcony

Man Dies After Jumping from Disneyland Hotel Balcony

A man leaped to his death from a 14th-floor balcony at the Disneyland Hotel this morning. "He went out on the balcony and intentionally leapt,'' said Anaheim police Sgt. Rick Martinez, all but confirming the apparent suicide of a businessman in his 30's or 40's, around 11 a.m. outside the the Disneyland Hotel's Wonder Tower. ( -- OC Register). more ›

Developing: Person Falls from Building, Dies on Ventura Blvd*

Developing: Person Falls from Building, Dies on Ventura Blvd*

*Update, 6:42 p.m.: A maintenance man familiar with the building has said they found an apparent suicide note.


A witness is reporting to LAist that it appears a person has fallen from a building at 14724 Ventura Blvd. in The Village area of Sherman Oaks. "There's streaks of blood and just a sheet covering him," said Mitch Oberstein, an employee in the building. more ›

Developing: Possible <s>Jumper</s>Nothing Onto 110 Freeway

Developing: Possible JumperNothing Onto 110 Freeway

The Los Angeles Fire Department is responding to a call regarding a possible jumper onto the 110 Freeway Northbound at Stadium Way. A week ago today, someone committed suicide by jumping onto the 101 Freeway at Wilton Place. more ›

Man Commits Suicide by Jumping off of the Fwy-14 Overpass

Man Commits Suicide by Jumping off of the Fwy-14 Overpass

Local police tried to talk the would-be jumper down from the Freeway 14 overpass for 3 hours earlier today. The unidentified man arrived at the Santa Clarita interchange shortly after 11am and began pacing around as if he was going to jump. Traffic was held up for hours as authorities tried to reason with him. He eventually jumped after 3 hours of discussion (at 2pm) and died. One witness that LAist spoke to witnessed... more ›

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