Second Man Jumps From Building in West Hollywood

West Hollywood saw two apparent suicide attempts within days of each other this month. A man died last week after jumping from The West Hollywood Edition hotel on Sunset Boulevard. Just a few blocks down and a couple days later on Thursday, May 21st, a man identified only as Tom jumped from the roof of a residential building at 1124 North Sherbourne Drive, above Sunset. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in critical condition. 

A neighbor with knowledge of the incident, who asked not to be identified, confirmed the details to WEHOonline.

Tom had lived in the building until his wife asked him to move out about six months ago. It was thought they were going through a divorce. He returned to the building the morning of the incident. His wife was not home. Neighbors think she was out walking the dog. That’s when Tom went to the roof of the building and jumped.

A 13-year-old resident of the building witnessed the fall from the roof. One neighbor told us they were concerned the young boy was traumatized by witnessing the event. 

A second neighbor who witnessed the incident said police at the scene were initially uncertain whether the man had jumped or been pushed. There was no noise and no sounds of a struggle, the neighbor said.

The neighbor, who said they had previously lived in the building, said the fall was not from a traditional roof. The top floor of the building is a penthouse unit, the neighbor said. 

WEHOonline has asked the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department whether the incident is being investigated as a possible assault. This story will be updated. 

Another neighbor who knew the couple and asked not to be named said of Tom and his wife: “They were both very nice people. I knew them, and they were both very, very nice people.”

As of late last week, Tom remained in the intensive care unit at Cedars-Sinai. He was unconscious. He had sustained broken legs. The extent of internal injuries had not been determined.

Nationally, nearly 48,825 people died by suicide in the United States in 2024, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — roughly 134 deaths a day. That was a slight decline from 2023, but rates today are running about 40 percent higher than they were in 2000. In 2024, 14.3 million adults reported having serious thoughts of suicide.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you or someone you know is in crisis, simply call or text 988. The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Trevor Project offers crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people — call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678, or visit TheTrevorProject.org. Talk saves lives. If someone you know is struggling with their mental health – talk to them and remind them – they are not alone.