A man died Thursday after apparently falling from the 19th floor at a construction site in downtown Atlanta, police said.
Atlanta police responded to 327 Mitchell Street at the Centennial Yards development, where they found the man unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 20-year-old’s identity has not been released. Police do not suspect foul play, but the investigation is ongoing, officials said.
Jami Schlicher, a spokesperson for property developer CIM Group, issued a statement acknowledging the death at the site.
“Our heartfelt condolences are with all those who are affected, and everyone on-site fully cooperated with the appropriate authorities as they evaluated this tragic incident,” the statement said.
Neither Schlicher nor police would confirm if the man was a construction worker.
The Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council organized a vigil to honor the man Thursday night at the site. Work on the building was halted, with plans to resume construction next week, Schlicher said.
Centennial Yards Co., the subsidiary of developer CIM Group, plans to revitalize the Gulch in downtown Atlanta with the construction of a 5,000-seat arena, a 14-story hotel, two retail and restaurant buildings and a plaza for large gatherings.
The entertainment district within the $5 billion Centennial Yards redevelopment is under construction with hopes of being completed before the 2026 World Cup.
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