A grief-stricken woman, believed to be his wife, was seen sobbing after her husband fell to his death in Chelsea.
A heartbroken woman was visibly shaken after the tragedy occurred outside 315 West 25th Street around 5 a.m. Saturday.
She appeared to be leaning against a brick wall, trying to make sense of what had happened, but then sat down on the sidewalk, crying and burying her face in her hands as police cordoned off the scene.
According to police, a 52-year-old man jumped from a balcony on the 17th floor of a 22-story building in an apparent suicide.
The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. The NYPD did not immediately release the identity of the victim or the motive for the suicide.
Deborah Reimer, who has lived in the building for 23 years, said she believes the area is going “downhill” and that many people are feeling insecure due to soaring crime and homeless vagrants. He said he was there.
“I didn't realize that someone had jumped because I was sleeping, but it was shocking,” Lamar said.
The tragedy culminated in a night of mayhem in the city.
Police announced at 5 a.m. GN Miller/New York Post
A 27-year-old man was shot in Flatbush around 3:50 a.m. Saturday in front of 2163 Tilden Avenue near Flatbush Avenue, police said.
The victim was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital, authorities said.
In Harlem, a 40-year-old man was shot in the groin about 2 a.m. Saturday on West 135th Street between Frederick Douglass Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Avenue, police said. The man remains in critical condition at Harlem Hospital, according to the NYPD.
Less than two hours later, around 12:50 a.m., a man was shot in the left ankle in front of 60 Pitt Street on the Lower East Side, police said. The “completely uncooperative” victim, whose age is unknown, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, police said.
No arrests have been made in either shooting incident.
If you live in New York City and are struggling with suicidal thoughts or experiencing a mental health crisis, call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. You can. If you live outside the five boroughs, dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or visit the link below. SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
