Woman sobs after apparent husband jumps to his death in NYC, heartbreaking photos show
A gut-wrenching grief-stricken woman, believed to be the wife, was seen sobbing after her husband plunged to his death in Chelsea.
The heartbroken woman was visibly shaken after tragedy struck outside 315 West 25th St. around 5 a.m. Saturday.
She leaned up against a brick wall for support, seemingly trying to process what had happened and then sat down on the sidewalk, burying her face in her hands while breaking down in tears as police cordoned off the scene.
Police said a 52-year-old man jumped from a 17th floor balcony of the 22-story building in an apparent suicide.
The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the scene. The NYPD did not immediately release the victim’s identity or a possible motive for taking his own life.
Deborah Ramer, who has lived in the building for 23 years, said the neighborhood has been “going downhill” and she believes a lot of people are anxious because of surging crime and unhinged vagrants.
“I didn’t realize someone had jumped because I was sleeping — but that’s shocking,” Ramer said.
The tragedy culminated a night of mayhem across the city.
5 a.m., police said. G.N.Miller/NYPost
In Flatbush, 27-year-old Jose Galloway was gunned down in front of 2163 Tilden Ave., near Flatbush Avenue, at around 3:50 a.m. Saturday, cops said.
The Brooklyn resident, who was shot multiple times, was pronounced dead at Kings County Hospital, authorities said.
In Harlem, a 40-year-old man was shot in the groin on West 135th Street, between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. boulevards, at around 2 a.m. Saturday, cops said. The man is in critical condition at Harlem Hospital, the NYPD said.
Less than two hours earlier, a man was shot in the left ankle on the Lower East Side in front of 60 Pitt St. at around 12:50 a.m., cops said. The “completely uncooperative” victim, whose age was not available, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, police said.
No arrests have been made in any of the shootings.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
