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SLO police say no foul play suspected in fatal fall at downtown parking garage

San Luis Obispo Police Department officials say a Los Osos man has been identified as the person who fatally fell from a downtown parking garage on Tuesday.

The man, who’s not being identified by The Tribune, fell to his death from the parking garage at 919 Palm Street near the San Luis Obispo County Courthouse around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday.

Based documents left by the 69-year-old man, it appears he took his own life, according to SLOPD Sgt. Aaron Schafer.

The coroner will investigate the cause of death.

No foul play is suspected, Schafer said.

This story was originally published November 17, 2020 at 4:11 PM.

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Cassandra Garibay
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Cassandra Garibay reports on housing throughout the San Joaquin Valley with Fresnoland at The Fresno Bee. Cassandra graduated from Cal Poly and was the breaking news and health reporter at The SLO Tribune prior to returning to the valley where she grew up. Cassandra is a two-time McClatchy President’s Award recipient. Send story ideas her way via email at cgaribay@fresnobee.com. Habla Español.
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