
The video depicts a man ascending the arch of the bridge on the North Capital of Texas Highway before finally reaching the top, throwing a fist into the air, and jumping into the water. Williams wrote to the JOB that because the man is no longer in custody of the jail, “ACJ staff is not entitled to any additional projected health information. A viral video circulating on social media shows a man jumping from the top of the arch of the Pennybacker bridge into the Colorado River below. It is way past time we get to the bottom of what is going on in the Allegheny County Jail that is leading so many people to be harmed and lives to be lost,” said Hallam. It is our duty as community members, and the duty of all of our elected leaders, to ensure that our neighbors leaving jail have the support and resources they need to thrive.

“It’s a tragedy anytime anyone attempts self-harm, especially a person being released from incarceration.

Melissa Bujeda, spokeswoman for the Sheriffs Office. Reports were confirmed with Allegheny County Councilwoman and Jail Oversight Board member Bethany Hallam. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office is investigating an apparent suicide on the Dames Point bridge. The Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism first heard of reports of a man jumping from the entrance of the jail and landing outside the intake department by incarcerated persons. “He had been evaluated by mental health staff and had not been placed on suicide precaution no was he perscibed any mental health medications,” Williams wrote.

William wrote that the man had been recently admitted to the jail on Aug. (Photo: IG: SaaFomba, YouTube: SaaFomba) However, he claims he jumped not only for views, but to chase a dream and leave a mark. “He was alert and verbal when Police and EMS responded.”Īccording to the email, the man was transported to a nearby hospital and placed under involuntary commitment status. 15:58, Tue, UPDATED: 17:15, Tue, 5 Bookmark Newcastle: Emergency services respond to incident on Quayside Emergency services dashed to the Quayside part of the city. Youtuber Saa Fomba jumped from the top of the Pennybacker Bridge on November 23rd. “He was released from the jail and subsequently jumped to the driveway below the visitor’s bridge,” Williams wrote. Yesterday, at 9:35 p.m., a 50-year-old man jumped from the visitor’s entrance bridge of the Allegheny County Jail landing on the driveway below, according to an email sent to the Jail Oversight Board by jail Deputy Warden Laura Williams.
