Woman Jumps to Death from Second Story Window in Pontiac
(Oakland County Sheriffs Dept, Nov. 29, 2015)
 
INCIDENT: 05:19hrs. – Nov. 25, 2015 – City of Pontiac – Death Investigation / Suicide. #15-192623
SUMMARY: Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Tasmania (Halfway House), for a possible suicide. The caller stated that her roommate just jumped out of the window breaking the glass. Upon arrival, Deputies located the victim lying on the ground next to the front porch. Deputies started CPR until STAR arrived on scene. Per to the caller, the victim had been talking about committing suicide prior to jumping out of the second floor window.
OUTCOME OF INCIDENT: The victim was transported to McLaren Oakland hospital, where she was pronounced deceased by the McLaren hospital staff. OCSO responded to assist with the investigation. Crime Lab responded to process the scene. The investigation continues.
VICTIM, SUSPECT or ARRESTEE INFORMATION:  
DECEASED INFORMATION:  48 year old female, resident of the City of Pontiac.
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SUICIDE PREVENTION:
“Suicide is a major public health issue, but it is preventable,” said George Miller, Director of Oakland County Department of Health and Human Services in a previous article. “It is important for everyone to recognize the warning signs and risk factors for suicide to prevent the loss of lives.”
Warning Signs:
~Talking about, or making plans to die
~Talking about “ending the pain”
~Persistently feeling sad, lonely or “empty”
~Insomnia or excessive sleeping
~Social isolation and withdrawal
~Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
Risk Factors:
~Previous suicide attempt(s)
~Depression or other mental illness
~Substance use
~Family history of suicide
~Physical illness and /or chronic pain
If you or someone you know is in crisis, do not leave the person alone and do not isolate yourself.  Call your doctor, 911, go to a hospital emergency room for immediate help, or ask someone to help you.  The phone number for Common Ground’s 24-hour Crisis and Resource Helpline is 800-231-1127 and is available 24 hours a day.
Additional Resources:
Common Ground – www.commongroundhelps.org
Oakland County Community Mental Health – www.occmha.org
Easter Seals – www.mi.easterseals.com
Suicide Prevention Resource Center – www.sprc.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – www.samhsa.gov
National Alliance on Mental Illness – www.name.org
EDITORS NOTE:  The oc115 believes in the need for suicide reporting and data collection in all cities. Hiding the data, and hiding the deaths, contribute strongly to stigma. People with suicidal thoughts think they are crazy or broken instead of realizing how common these thoughts are. And survivors are saddled with shame, guilt and stigma. They think they are alone when in reality suicide is very common and the survivors of it are all around them, hiding their experiences too. Bringing a problem to light is the best way to solve it.