WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. December 6, 2005 UPDATED 3:25 P.M. E.S.T. UPDATED 10:00 P.M. E.S.T.: A young man identifed as Clement Roosevelt Austin, male, black, 28 years of age, from Larchmont, NY. is reported by police to have jumped from the roof of the 7-story Lexington Avenue Garage at The Galleria at approximately 11:45 A.M. this morning according to Martin Gleeson, Special Counsel, Office of the Commissioner of the White Plains Department of Public Safety.

 Gleeson told WPCNR, "We're calling it a suicide, pending investigation. The investigating team found the victim with massive head trauma on the side walk. He was taken to White Plains Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead on arrival."

Scene of Suicide. Police inspect area where Clement Austin took his own life. Photo, WPCNR News

 Gleeson said no suicide note was found with the victim, whose mother resides on Harmon Avenue, White Plains.

 Police on the scene told WPCNR their first effort always goes to helping the victim, and the victim is immediately transported to the hospital in such cases. This is the third apparent suicide victim at the Galleria that WPCNR is aware of, one occurring in March of 2004.

Suicide Scene. A Closer Look. Photo, WPCNR News.