Airport worker dies after fall at LAX, possibly a suicide, officials say

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Monday, December 30, 2019
Man dies after fall at LAX, officials say
A man in his 20s died after a fall at Los Angeles International Airport, officials say.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A 27-year-old airport worker died after a fall at Los Angeles International Airport, possibly a suicide, officials say.

The man fell at the Customs level of the Tom Bradley International Terminal airport.

He fell from a distance of about 100 feet, police say. His death is being investigated as a suicide.

Firefighters responded to the airport around 8:15 p.m.

"Unfortunately, he was beyond medical help and paramedics determined him dead on scene," the Los Angeles Fire Department wrote.

If you need someone to talk to about suicide, you can find several helpful resources here at the website for California mental health resources and by reaching the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.