Atlanta Model Dies in Fall From 10th-Floor Hotel Window While ‘Play Wrestling’ With Friend
- Posted on May 28, 2011 at 10:52pm by
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ATLANTA (AP) — A 30-year-old woman died on her birthday and another woman was seriously injured when they plunged from a 10th-story hotel window at a hotel early Saturday morning, investigators said.
Witnesses told police that 30-year-old Lashawna Threatt and second woman were “play wrestling” in a room at the W Midtown Hotel around 3:15 a.m. when they crashed into a window and fell four or five stories onto a slanted glass ceiling above a sunroom.
“They were play wrestling and the next thing you know, they went toward the window and through the window and out they went,” said Lt. Paul Guerrucci, commander of the Atlanta Police Department’s homicide unit.
Woman Dies after Fall from Hotel Room: MyFoxATLANTA.com
Rescuers found Threatt dead on the sunroom roof. The second woman, whom police would not identify, tumbled off that same roof and fell onto an outdoor patio outside the hotel. She was taken to Grady Hospital with multiple broken bones and other injuries and listed in critical condition.
“According to the witnesses, there was no arguing during the hours leading up to this, either, so it’s really a tragic accident,” Guerrucci said.
None of the handful of people in the hotel room have been charged with any crimes. Guerrucci would not comment on whether alcohol could have played a role in the accident. Authorities were waiting on blood tests taken from the victim.
Hotel manager Michael O’Donohue referred all questions about the death back to police, citing the ongoing investigation. The hotel remained open Saturday.
“The incident at the W Atlanta early Saturday is very tragic and our thoughts and prayers are with the woman who was injured and the family and friends of the woman who died in the fall,” he said in a statement.
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Witnesses told cops the petite women were merely horsing around before they fell out of the window about 3:15 a.m.
“According to the witnesses, there was no arguing during the hours leading up to this, either, so it’s really a tragic accident,” Guerrucci said.
Threatt, who appeared at liquor promotions and in print ads, leaves behind a 15-year-old daughter.
“She was extremely charismatic. She could talk to anyone,” said her pal, Jomarys Castillo.
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mlcblog
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:39amWeird!
Report Post »Eric Von Zipper
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:36amGood looking, but so Stuck on Stupid!…
Report Post »barrynmooch
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:30amAnd you people really buy this crap? Nobody “Play Wrestles” through a window.
Report Post »conservativeBC
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:03amAnthony Weiner Sexing Pic Large Erection On Twitter ??
http://conservativeblogscentral.blogspot.com/2011/05/anthony-weiner-sexing-pic-large.html
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:57amI want to know why these hotel windows are so thin, that two young women who happened to bounce against them causing the window to collapse and shatter, effecting in the death of one and multiple injuries to the other.
I can’t believe a hotel window could break so easily!
Report Post »Sam Brown
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:54amAlot of thoughts here as people lose their loved ones. It would be better in my opinion to have a more meaningful death than to fall out a window while playing. Still there is alot of pain in loss out there for all those who have died. Go to the cemetary and remember the fallen. Show others you can care.
Report Post »katy
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:49amExcuse me? How many 30 year old women do you know that “play wrestle”. And near an open window 10 floors up.
They think we’re stupid!!!!
Report Post »leftcoastslut
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:46amdid the window break or did it pop out whole? if it popped out whole, there could be a law suit, but if it broke, i don’t think “two petite women” could of broke it by themselves, AT 3:15 IN THE MORNING. Hey lady your 15 year old needs you more at that time than your so called friends.. but now it’s too late
Report Post »Stu D. Baker-Hawk
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:44amBad lifestyle = BAD luck. I’m usually sleeping at 3am… and I NEVER wrestle on 10th-story balconies. I‘m willing to bet that she’ll never do THAT again.
Sorry, folks, but if I sound crass and uncaring, then it’s because I am. Too many heroes have died or have been seriously injured so that dumb bimbos like this woman can screw around in the middle of the night and kill themselves when they should be sleeping and getting ready for another day’s work.
Report Post »Zone Read
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:38amSmashed out of their minds….. Smashed out of a window…. Yea…. this is news!! NOT!!!
Report Post »ADNIL
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 7:15amThat’s what I read into this. My husband and I were at a wild party, good music and crazy dancing and a few people were getting hammered drunk. It was hot and we were sitting by the open windows. A very drunk woman came staggering by, totally lost her balance and reeled out of control toward the open window and would have gone out and fallen three stories if my husband hadn’t jumped up and caught her.
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:35amThat is why, boys and girls, you dont join the military…. you might die! That’s right, some people out there want to kill Americans and we send a select few “volunteers” to die so we don’t have too.
Report Post »dizzyinthedark
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 9:26am@Aaron, “That’s right, some people out there want to kill Americans and we send a select few “volunteers” to die so we don’t have too.”
Key word: Volunteers. Some of the ‘we’ you speak of did their time too and moved up in the ranks to become leaders, trainers, guides to the new volunteers that understand ‘some people out there want to kill Americans’ and also understand freedom is not free. The other ‘we’ are right there fighting the good fight (personally know them) for you my friend to make shallow comments in hopes of turning away those that know they are doing something bold and brave–volunteering for their country. What are you doing for your country?
Report Post »donottreadonme
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:30amI can’t get past the part about two grown women “play wrestling” at 3:15 AM in a hotel room. With or without witnesses, that is a bit weird to me.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:27am@101:
I’m sorry…you can add:
7 American troops killed on Thursday, May 26, 2011…in Afghanistan…I do not have their names, rank or age yet…
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:37amTheir names are “Too Many” and their age is “Too Young”
Report Post »JiminyCricket
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 11:50amAZDEBI:
Thank you so much for your first post with the list of American patriots that gave their lives in service to our country over the last week. The list broke my heart for their families. Here we sit in our comfortable homes reading a sad story about a self-indulgent person (I’m sorry for her family having to explain how she died in years to come). I’m ashamed of myself for opening the story, but am greatful to your for your post as a reminder of all the men and women who have sacrificed for our country from its origins.
This is an odd place to post a thank you, but THANK YOU to all who are serving and have served our country. We can never thank you enough!
P.S. With regard to the 3 a.m. wrestling match . . . my grandma was right . . . nothing good happens after midnight.
Report Post »GA Magnolia
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:14amThis happened in my home town. Trust me – she was drinking. Trust me – her family will try to sue the hotel for not having railings and windows strong enough to handle two women “play” wrestling. Trust me – we here in the ATL will soon see her family on TV showing the distress of the 15 year old. We will hear how it was everyone’s fault but the people involved. The injured person is in a great trauma hospital. I pray that she will be alright. I pray for the 15 year old girl who no longer has her mom. It’s too sad, too tragic. Trust me – more stupid will happen tonight in Atlanta.
Report Post »CHICAGOTHUGBUCKET
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:50pmVery sad, let’s hope we and our children all die of sleep apnea at a miserable old age. Curtain wall glass is being made in China now so any contractor worth his salt would have tested the integrity of
Report Post »the glass and the seal supporting the window system. If the area was hurricane prone they would be suffering concussions not a plummet resulting in death. When it is built from Ikea don’t expect good
structural strength.
godhatesacoward
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:45pmwhere is osha?
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:44pmTragic accident sparked by irresponsible behavior. I suppose this means that all balconies will have to have warning labels or that they will be prohibited on all buildings from now on for safety’s sake. I see new legislation or government guidelines in our future.
Report Post »jim
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:42pmGives “kid, go play on the freeway,” a whole new meaning.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:41pm30-year-old Lashawna had a 15-year-old daughter. Do the math.
Report Post »Ain’t life a party….?
Until it’s not.
godhatesacoward
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:52pmWhat do think about Casey A? Just asking.
Report Post »Therese
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:01amAt least she had the Child.
Report Post »LikesToFightGuy
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 6:29amnot to many good things hapen after midnight kidz…
Report Post »devilhasforktongue
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:52amWhat does that have to do with anything?
Report Post »BruceB
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:25pmHope hotel has a big bucks Ins. policy.
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:23pmand how does this help change USA back to the freedom days?
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:30pmit weeds out those who can’t think beyond themselves. it’s going to take people who have caring hearts to rebuild our country. there are lessons to be learned from everyday situations both good and bad. it’s up to uis to learn from them.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:16pmWhat a way to go……. this is going to be hard on her family
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:18pmWhat a way to go……. this is going to be hard her family
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JJ Coolay
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:19amIt’s going to be “hard*o*n*” her family.
I could see why it would get _blanked_ out. The auto-detection online is sometimes little too sensitive.
Report Post »TheWatcher
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:14pmHow every this happened it is still a tragedy. Pray for the families of these young ladies.
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godlovinmom
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:00pmThis reminds me of a story I heard about a dad and his son “play fighting”, broke his son’s neck…seriously..can you just play cards or something…very sad
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:27pmthis is tragic that a life was lost and another terribly injured. did read about the man who accidentally broke his sons neck, this too is tragic. howerver it does not warrent just playing cards. please be careful of what you ask for. the libs are already tring to get rid of kick bakk, scooer, tag, atc. because they deem it risky.
so what if it’s risky. play is important on too many levels to get into here. could fill up volumes. banning play is not the answer. the answer is instilling responsible though and action to accompany play.
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:39pmthat’s thought and actions
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:43pmman the dislexia is bad tonight.. did proof read but …oops.
Report Post »it’s kick ball and soccer.
godlovinmom
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:48pmhappens to the best of us…I like to call it aging, anyhoo…I’m all for soccer, football, even powderpuff, but play fighting, not so much!…the boys that are my son’s age, go for this “take down” stuff, as in that kick boxing fighting they do on tv, seriously, when I watch that stuff, it makes me cringe!
Report Post »imreddog
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 10:32amIf they look like this girl….
Report Post »AD: Old white guy will play wrestle with good looking model… if my wife will let me. :-)
I promise to not wrestle too close to the windows.
The Gooch
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 11:50amExcellent points from TheBarbarian… sometimes bad things do happen to good people… drunk people, old people, young people, black people, white people, males, females, people who were just horsing around. Life is sometimes that simple and unforgiving. Regardless, events like this tend to bring out the trolls of all stripes:
1) She was black, so a post may have a knee jerk negative tone. You can deny it or dance around it all you want, but some on The Blaze are VERY tuned in to skin tone.
2) She was up doing ANYTHING at an hour of which you don’t approve. She also has a child. The “logical” conclusion is she was trash and got what she deserved.
3) It was at a hotel, involved another human being, someone died, another person was grievously injured and the police where called. Clearly the next leap in logic is that EVERYONE involved is lying and that foul play is afoot. People are watching way too much TV….
4) SOMEONE must pay: The hotel, the glass manufacturer, the person who held the party… someone’s gotta bleed some money to satisfy the litigious and opportunist appetites of the rubber neckers. That means you too can win the lawsuit lottery!
5) Let’s ban hotels… or models… or 3 a.m…. or drinking… if we find the proper thing to get rid of, our collective well-being and sanity is assured. This is the worst and most naive of the trolls in question.
A young person died a shockingly stupid death. Life is often like that. R.I.P.
Report Post »pYrO
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:00pmIt would be a surprise if the WEREN’T drinking. Still, it’s kinda sad.
Report Post »101
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:23pmHow many American soldiers died or were injured within the past week? Who gives a damn about some drunk bimbo falling off a balcony
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:38pm101 she’s a person,mother,daughter,possibly a sibling, and some ones friend. I find it disturbing that you would say that. So many people here profess to be Christians, yet comments like this come up. She is one of GOD’S children, and yes there are soldiers/patriots who sacrifice thier lives for what they believe in. Please do not dishonor the sacrifices by dimishing another American. This would deface the sacrifice of our soldiers.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on May 28, 2011 at 11:57pmAt 3:15 a.m., shouldn’t she have been in bed AT HOME WITH HER DAUGHTER instead of wrestling on the 10th floor of a hotel ? What are gyms for?
I’m sorry that she died, and I hope the other one recovers, but you just can’t fix stupid.
Report Post »101
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:02am@thebarbarian
You can say the same about myself if I make headlines dying over something stupid, when the news refuses to report on our US soldier or even acknowledge there’s a war on!
I have nothing against a persons faith but, I never “profess to be Christian” I believe what I believe, I’m not a follower…there is a higher power “God” will be the judge!
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:07am@101:
“How many American soldiers died or were injured within the past week?…”
Honoring those who fought and died in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom…(this month)
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White Ninja
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:07amSeriously you guys are really awful sometimes. Stop being a bunch of self righteous pseudo Christians. Disgusting.
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:38amWhy does it have to be drug induced to be wrong? This is clearly a tragedy, have some respect. Your still Christian and a young lady died. Act like it!
Report Post »101
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:46amAzDebi-Thanks
Report Post »To read each one of their names and the young age that so many gave their life is heart wrenching…God rest their soul.
theonefromabove
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 12:53amYeah they were probably drinking.
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Report Post »Brasil2520
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:26amI travel more than most people, one thing that I’m always amazed about, especially in countries in central and south America, is the low priority that the architect’s put in safety of the guest in the construction of these hotels.
Some people do go to hotels just for that reason to get drunk and party, note to developers / architects, thicker glass and a rail in the middle of the window would help, opps cost, never mind.
I was at a hotel in Mexico the balcony “ wall ” was only a foot high, no joke.
At a nice hotel in Brasil, the balcony sliding glass door had no lock on it, so anyone can climb up the balcony into your room and rob you, I have heard of this happening in many countries.
Travel tip: The hotel staff do not care about your safety / security
Report Post »Eric Von Zipper
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 1:33amTo AZDEBI… Thanks, for the mention… Some of the Greatest Americans… Now gone…
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 2:04amZoolander: Wow, when such great male models can die in a gasoline fight, kind of makes you wonder.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 4:22amSo, can we say…they fell head over heels for each other?
Report Post »On The Bayou
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 5:16amShe doesn`t look like the wrestling type, she does look like a home wrecker. We`ll probably find out she was with someone elses man and got found out. A fight broke out and down they went.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 5:46amIt’s Memoria Day…how about pictures of our troops defending our country. This is national enquirer reporting.
Report Post »dizzyinthedark
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 6:15amWould I be too critical if I asked the question, “What’s up with her lips?” Not natural.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 6:49amMud wrestling and bad lips gone bad?
Report Post »Devil Dog 7175
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 9:29amYeaaahhh… Play wrestling… ummm… yeaaahhh that’ll work, nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more…
Report Post »skinnydipinacid
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 9:36amfamous last words:
“hey, after these shots let’s go do some blow off the patio rail”
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 9:48amNew record for trying to pin someone off “the top ropes”
Report Post »jamesraio
Posted on May 29, 2011 at 3:30pmI wonder which politicians she had sex with that they had to give her the axe…
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on May 30, 2011 at 8:30pm.
Report Post »Lesbian **** fighting gone bad.
smithclar3nc3
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:18amIsn’t it funny that under Bush every solkdiers death made headlines on all the major Newes outlets , But just a couple months ago was the deadly days for U.S. soldiers with 31 killed since the war started and only Fox reported
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