Young man who apparently jumped from L.A. City Hall remembered as 'gifted baseball player'

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Set us as preferred Avery Truesdale’s life ended in tragedy last week.The Los Angeles County medical examiner identified him as the 19-year-old man who was found dead on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall after he apparently jumped from the 26th floor of the building.

The suicide was reported by the Security Services Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, according to an internal memo reviewed by The Times.A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded Wednesday afternoon to the Spring Street steps at City Hall, where Truesdale was found dead.The spokesperson said an investigation determined that the victim had jumped from the observation deck, which is accessible to the public.

“This is absolutely devastating,” read a statement from Mayor Karen Bass.“My heart is with the victim’s family and all who have been impacted by this tragedy.

For anyone struggling, please know that you are NEVER alone.If you are in a crisis, call or text 988.”Family and friends are remembering Truesdale as a thoughtful, devoted son and brother.

He was also a gifted baseball player with the Arcadia High School Apaches baseball team.The California Post was first to report the story.

Sports Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had early-stage CTE at the time of his November suicide, his family revealed after receiving results of postmortem testing.In 2023, Truesdale, a sophomore, hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, leading his team to a 3-1 victory against John Burroughs High School and improving the team’s winning streak to 10-0 in the Pacific League, according to 210 Prep Sports “Our Arcadia Baseball family is heartbroken by the loss of Avery, Class of 2025.He touched many lives and will be deeply missed,” the baseball team wrote on X.When news reached Jessica Monson Drossin,...