Man dies parachuting from San Diego high-rise as daughter watches: Police

A person was killed after making an attempt to parachute from the highest of a high-rise condominium constructing in San Diego as his 16-year-old daughter watched, police mentioned.

The person died after BASE leaping at round 10:30 p.m. Tuesday within the College Metropolis neighborhood, police mentioned.

The 48-year-old man was making an attempt to parachute from the 23-story Palisade UTC luxurious condominium complicated, close to the UTC mall, police mentioned.

“We’re unclear as as to whether the parachute malfunctioned or if it simply didn’t have sufficient time to open up correctly and deploy,” Capt. Scott Wahl mentioned.

“We consider that his daughter was up on the rooftop with him, and was capable of view what occurred,” Wahl mentioned.

In response to police radio site visitors, a 911 caller heard a “loud pop” just like a gunshot, regarded over a balcony and noticed the person bleeding on the bottom, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Wednesday.

Officers and paramedics gave the person CPR, however he died earlier than he might be taken to a hospital, officers mentioned. He wasn’t instantly recognized.

BASE leaping consists of parachuting from mounted objects. BASE is an acronym for the classes of objects individuals leap from: buildings, antennae, spans and earth, similar to cliffs.

It’s unlawful and members could be cited for misdemeanors similar to trespassing.