Suicide was suspected after a man’s body was found in Desiderio Neighborhood Park beneath the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena early Tuesday, officials said.
A city employee discovered the body just after 6:15 a.m. on the grounds of the park, 10 N. Arroyo Blvd, directly under the bridge, Pasadena police Lt. Sean Dawkins said.
It appeared the man had jumped from the bridge, but the fall was not witnessed and was not clear what time it occurred, the lieutenant said.
City officials are in the process of gathering public input on three proposed designs for new barriers along the bridge meant to deter suicide.
Prior to the barriers, the city installed chain-link fencing on the bridge in 2017 following an increase in jumpers. On Labor Day weekend of that year, first responders spent 17 hours talking a distraught person down from the ledge of the bridge.
Anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts can reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours a day in English and Spanish by calling (800) 273-8255.
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