Las Vegas SUN
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July 15, 2002

Boy, 16, jumps from Stratosphere
LAS VEGAS SUN

A 16-year-old Las Vegas boy jumped to his death after he scaled two fences on the 109th floor of the Stratosphere Tower Saturday night.

Levi Walton Presley jumped from the outdoor observation deck about 6 p.m. Saturday, landing on the driveway to the hotel by Las Vegas Boulevard, Metro Police said.

Presley's death was ruled a suicide by the Clark County coroner's office.

Stratosphere security guards were alerted by an alarm system that Presley had climbed over the first 5-foot fence , said Mike Gilmartin, a hotel spokesman.

"The officer got there in about 10 to 15 seconds (after the alarm), but he didn't give the officer a chance," Gilmartin said. "(Presley) he climbed over the (second 10-foot high) fence, waved and then jumped."

In January 2000 a 24-year-old Utah man also scaled the two security barriers and jumped off the 1,149-foot tower to his death.
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Q: Then I read that another man jumped off the MGM on Monday morning. Anyone know about that?

WoW,
I have a hard time understanding how someone, 16 could have that many problems that jumpimg is the only way out.

I've not heard anything about the MGM. Where would someone jump from there????

The kid probably saw the same show I did where a couple guys went up to the observation deck with their parachutes concealed under their jackets. They climbed both fences, jumped, climbed into a car waiting across the street and got away.

Pretty much showed anyone who's interested how to do it.

Jeff,
He forgot the most inportant part, THE CHUTE.
Sorry I couldn't help it.

Larry......If you wouldn't have said it.....I would have! LOL