Man dies after leap from Tampa General Hospital parking garage

TAMPA — A 43-year-old man died after jumping from a parking garage after being released from Tampa General Hospital Tuesday night, police said.

The man, whose last known address was in St. Petersburg, died after dropping from the six or seventh floor of a seven-story parking garage outside the hospital, Lt. Bruce Leidholdt said.

Police were not releasing the man's name pending notification of his family.

A hospital spokeswoman could not confirm anything about the fall due to patient privacy issues.

Rebecca Catalanello, Times staff writer