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Dead man found dangling from Calif.

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Dead man found dangling from Calif. high rise Michael Winter, USA TODAY6:04p.m. EDT April 1, 2013 Sacramento police say body found in rope harness near 14th floor may be graffiti tagger who was accidentally asphyxiated. Body

(Photo: Randy Pench, The Sacramento Bee/AP)

An apparent graffiti tagger was found dead in a rope harness on the side of an 18-story office tower near the California Capitol on Monday morning, Sacramento police said.

The unidentified man's body was reported dangling at 7:45 a.m. PT around the 14th floor of the the 1201 K Tower, home to lobbyists, public relations people and lawyers. Police said it appears he was accidentally asphyxiated when he rappelled from the top of the 240-foot building, which is two blocks from the Capitol.

The building had not been defaced, but spray paint and an etching tool were found on the roof, said Officer Michelle Gigante.

The man, who appeared to be in his 30s, had looped two ropes into a harness similar to what rock climbers use and connected it to a window-washer's hook on the 17th floor.

"The rope was clover-leafed around his body -- it's a common knot that we use -- and it tends to be self-cinching," Battalion Chief Marc Bentovoja told KXTV-TV. "It looks like that might have been what tightened the rope up on him."

Investigators are reviewing building security video for more clues.

Submitted on 04/01/2013

Submitted by: Mike Holmstrom
Reference: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/01/sacramento-tower-graffiti-rope-dead/2043931/

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>> Moderator Scores <<

Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
Sorry, but this doesn't say Darwin to me. The other moderators may differ. Thanks anyway, Mike, and submit again!


Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence
I agree with Candi. After reading this it sounds more like a freak accident than blatant stupidity. For all we know this guy was an experienced rappeller and some of his equipment was just faulty. Thanks just the same, Mike.


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