Boy, 15, dies after falling from Portland parking structure

Summary

The incident happened late Monday afternoon at Southwest Sixth and Washington as shoppers strolled through downtown in search of after-Christmas deals. The teenager has not been identified.

Story Created: Dec 29, 2009 at 11:38 AM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 29, 2009 at 11:38 AM MDT

Boy, 15, dies after falling from Portland parking structure

PORTLAND, Ore. - Police say a teenager somehow fell from an 11-story parking structure in downtown Portland and was killed on impact.

The incident happened late Monday afternoon at Southwest Sixth and Washington as shoppers strolled through downtown in search of after-Christmas deals.

Investigators are trying to figure out whether the boy accidentally fell or committed suicide. It appears he fell from near the top of the parking structure.

The teenager has not been identified.

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