The news of a tragic incident that occurred at the Deutsche Bank Center In NYC has left the community and residents in complete shock and sadness. According to local reports, a man tragically lost his life after jumping 750 feet off the roof of a building, resulting in a devastating outcome – being split in half.
This incident happened on Thursday shortly after 9 p.m. The individual is believed to have jumped 750 feet from the top of the opulent Bank Center before plunging through the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Columbus Circle.
Police sources shared that the man was seen wearing pajama bottoms, a print T-shirt, and slippers. He is not believed to have been a guest at the hotel but reportedly took the service elevator to the roof before jumping, police sources revealed.
Sadly, his body was reportedly split in half by the impact with the marquee. Per TMZ, parts of his body were found across the street on construction scaffolding. No further details or his identity has not yet been shared but the New York Police Department confirmed to DailyMail.com that an investigation is still ongoing.
The 55-story Mondrian building houses the hotel, along with several companies, and serves as a residential home where celebs like Jay-Z and Gisele Bündchen have once lived. This heartbreaking incident serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of mental health awareness.
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The news comes just a year after the entertainment world was left heartbroken after learning about former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst.
As we previously reported, Kryst died at age 30 after she fell “from an elevated position” from a building in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen area on Jan. 30. Her death was later ruled a suicide by the New York City medical examiner.
In her first sit-down interview, her mother April Simpkins talked about the devastating loss of her sweet daughter. “This was not her first suicide attempt,” she said. “She attempted suicide before, and it was after that first attempt that she and I grew very close. I wanted her to feel comfortable calling me. ‘If ever you’re in crisis, call me.’ She went on to say at the time, “She began taking all the right steps. She began seeing a counselor. She was getting good sleep at night. She knew all the things to do.” Simpkins went on to tell the ladies of the show: “I have never known a pain as deep as this. I am forever changed.”
We will continue to keep you updated as this latest story develops.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources
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