Overview
- A person was found dead on the Spring Street steps of Los Angeles City Hall after an internal city memo said the individual apparently jumped from the building’s 26th-floor tower.
- The Security Services Division reported a cellphone and a jacket were found in the tower and were believed to belong to the victim.
- The city memo said there was no evidence of foul play and that Security Services is in charge of the ongoing investigation.
- The LAPD referred questions to Security Services and an LAPD spokesperson told reporters they had no additional information, while some outlets have published unconfirmed reports naming the deceased.
- The case has prompted immediate attention to City Hall security procedures and to mental-health and suicide-prevention needs with officials expected to provide further details as the inquiry continues.