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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:11 AM
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Woman commits suicide, lands on teen at NYC mall
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1519552,w-suicide-jumper-hits-teen-040909.article

April 9, 2009

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK---- Authorities say a woman who jumped to her death inside a busy New York City mall landed on a teenager, causing injuries that sent him to a hospital.

The lower level of the Queens Center Mall was packed with high school students on spring break when the woman jumped Wednesday.

Seventeen-year-old Derrick MuInoz had been sitting in a massage chair with a sign reading, "sit back and relax," when the woman landed on him.
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Marrah_G Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:13 AM
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1. omg..............
I'd have nightmares forever.
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EmilyAnne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:24 AM
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4. I saw a woman jump to her death when I was living in Russia a few years ago. I still have
nightmares about it.

I hope the teenager gets some psychological help because this is very traumatic.
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navarth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:21 AM
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2. If you're going to commit suicide, BE CONSIDERATE of others!
Words to live by.
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walldude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:22 AM
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3. This isn't funny
but I still laughed. What does that say about me? That poor kid...
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:27 AM
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5. I hate to admit it also, but ...



the phrase "shop till you drop" came to mind.

I just can't help it.
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:44 AM
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10. OMG
Yep, that's true gallows humor. Sometimes you just have to laugh to keep from crying.
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:30 AM
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6. I read about a man who jumped off a building but was totally unhurt
because he landed on someone--rendering him a quadriplegic. Here's hoping that a lawsuit was involved.

x(
rocktivity
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:34 AM
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7. It's not like the kid wandered into her landing zone--he was already
sitting in a chair. How inconsiderate, and terrible aim.
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bertman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:37 AM
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8. This incident adds new weight to the term "look before you leap".
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Blue Diadem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:43 AM
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9. She jumped 60ft. That had to be horrible. Poor kid.
I was looking for more info on the story and found this article.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2009/04/09/2009-04-09_suicide_jumper_lands_on_teen_at_queens_mall.html
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Robb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:48 AM
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11. My old boss (the chef) was hit TWICE in his life
by people trying to jump to their deaths.

Both times, jumpers survived and he had only minor injuries.

He was an odd egg, that one.
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Demeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:51 AM
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12. Sounds a Bit Like Clarence from "It's a Wonderful Life"
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elehhhhna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:53 AM
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13. no WAY!!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!!!!!
tell all!
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msanthrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-09-09 08:55 AM
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14. Does he play the lottery??? He really should, given his
penchant for being metaphorically hit by lightning.
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