Officers from the Santa Monica Police Department, Fire Department plus employees of Legion and Downtown Ambassadors, responded to a potential suicide jumper at Parking Structure #4 on the 1300 block of 2nd Street, early Friday morning.
An SMAlert was sent at 9:16am and a giant, inflatable emergency airbag could be seen deployed at 2nd Court alley, adjacent to the Promenade on the west side. Witnesses say they could see a woman sitting on a ledge as members of the police department spoke to her.
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Early reports suggest that the woman was homeless and had in fact been observed over the last few days, seemingly conducting reconnaissance around the parking structure. She has been recovered and removed from the structure and taken into medical care.
A statement from the Police Department confirms that "officers were successful in pulling her back over the railing and she was handed over to the Fire Department to transport for an evaluation."
Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the Santa Monica Police Department Watch Commander (available 24 hours) at 310-458-8427.
scott.snowden@smdp.com