A former marine, 91, jumps to his suicide death from 200 Central Park South from the 17th floor. The incident comes just weeks after the Manhattan resident, Harold Tekel, attempting a similar act.
A 91 year old man plunged to his death from a luxury 34-floor luxury residential building in Manhattan -just off NYC’s famed Central Park.
Emergency services, including police and an ambulance, rushed to Central Park South and 7th Avenue at 6.30am on Wednesday to deal with the purported suicide.
A white tarp, covering a body, was seen on the sidewalk. Follow up reports identified the victim as former US Marine, Harold Tekel.
Victim had attempted similar suicide jump recently
The victim jumped from the 17th floor of the 34-story 200 Central Park South address. Tekel, who lived in the building, was still married to his long time partner, Rochelle, 88. They shared two other daughters.
Crews were seen on the block clearing the pathway and putting out a police cordon – as commuters made their way to work on the busy Manhattan street.
It’s understood that the victim is a male who was inside the residential apartment block before falling to his death. No criminality is suspected, the nypost reported, citing the NYPD.
The senior, believed to be a resident of the building, had apparently attempted ‘something similar’ a couple weeks ago, cops said.
200 Central Park South – home to notable residents
Remarked Terry Grossman, one of Tekel’s two children via the dailymail, ‘he was always compassionate, optimistic and always kind with an incredible sense of the humorous.’
The building, 200 Central Park South, is one of the most desired residences in Manhattan, as it impressively faces all of the park to the north with Columbus Circle one block to the west.
It was built in 1963, and is home to 309 residences.
On top of the 34 floors is a rooftop observatory – where people who live in the building can enjoy 360-degree view of the Manhattan skyline.
Some apartments in the building – with six bedrooms and three bathrooms – are on the market for a staggering $11,500,000.
Other units, with two bedrooms, rent for $14,500 a month.
A 2 bedroom currently up for sale is asking $1,950,000.
The building also has notable former residents – including actresses Raquel Welch, Doris Roberts, and television host Durward Kirby.
The identity of the victim has yet to be made public nor what led to them jumping to their death as authorities continue to investigate.
