UPDATE JUNE 11, 10:40 A.M.: The man has been identified by the coroner's office. Check page 2 for more information.
A 25-year-old man died Tuesday evening after jumping off of a building at UC Irvine. He was unaffiliated with the campus, according to UC Irvine Spokesperson Cathy Lawhon.
According to early reports, the man jumped at approximately 4:15 p.m in the Social Science Plaza. Responders attempted to resuscitate the man but were unsuccessful. No ambulance was called.
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Counseling Center staff, administrators, and faculty were on the scene to provide counseling and grief services nearly immediately.
Remember: Urgent and emergency counseling services are available at UC Irvine. If you need someone to talk to, you can call 949-824-6457 during business hours or 800-273-TALK (8255) 24/7. In-person counseling is also available same-day at the UCI Counseling Center for students who require urgent care. If you need help, please reach out.
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UPDATE JUNE 11, 10:40 P.M.: :
According to the Orange County Coroner, the 25-year-old man who died after jumping from a building at UC Irvine Tuesday afternoon is Santa Ana resident Maxwell Chorak. Court records showed Chorak had a history of mental illness and at one point was under conservatorship, according to the Orange County Register
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