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Police investigating possible fall from Marina Towers

June 24, 2012 – Chicago police are not confirming it, but witnesses believe someone fell from the west tower of Marina City on Sunday morning.

At 10:31 a.m., a man was found lying dead in the 300 block of North Dearborn Street, closest to the Marina City side of the block. The body remained in the street near a crosswalk, covered by a white sheet, for at least two more hours. A stretch of Dearborn from the bridge to the entrance to Marina City was closed until about 2 p.m.

Photo by F. D. Souvy

A police spokesperson would not confirm it was a suicide but said, “that sounds accurate.”

(Left) Photo by F. D. Souvy of police vehicles parked in the middle of Dearborn Street late Sunday morning.

Photo: Blood-soaked white sheets cover body parts on Sunday morning following what appears to be a fall from the west tower of Marina City. Photo by Brett Young. Warning: Graphic image. Click here to view.

 Updated story: Fall victim was Marina City resident

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