She Had Just Gone On A Date When A Man Jumped Off A Parking Garage, Crushing Her
29-year-old Taylor Kahle lived in San Diego, California, and was just about to celebrate her 30th birthday with her closest friends and her dad.
She was very close with her dad and lived with him. She had a job she loved at a public relations agency. She had 2 rescue dogs she adored named Stella and Roo.
Sadly, her life was cut short at a time when she had so much going for her.
Taylor had recently met a man online that she seemed to like. 3 days ago, she got ready to go on a date with him.
This was their second date, and after they went out to get dinner together, they left the restaurant and were walking down the street in downtown San Diego.
As Taylor and her date walked down J Street and 10th Avenue, a man had climbed up to the 9th floor of a local parking garage.
This man jumped off the top of the parking garage as Taylor walked below him.
Twitter; pictured above is Taylor
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“He was then seen hanging from the outside railing of the ninth-floor balcony of the structure,” the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office explained of the man in a press release.
The man on the top of the parking garage then fell, and he landed directly on top of Taylor who was on the street below.
Taylor suffered from “massive injuries” from the man falling on her, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Facebook; Taylor holds her two rescue dogs in the photo above
Officers from the San Diego Police Department were nearby when this happened, and they rushed to help.
Unfortunately, Taylor was declared dead on the scene. Meanwhile, the man who had fallen on her was taken to the UCSD Medical Center, where he died.
The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office has not released the name of the man who killed Taylor, but they have mentioned he was around 20 to 30 years old.
Facebook; Taylor smiles in the photo above
Taylor’s boss, Laurel McFarlane, took to Facebook to share a tribute to Taylor, who worked for her as a senior event manager.
“Eight years ago, an incredibly shy girl started at McFarlane Promotions as an intern,” Laurel wrote.
“I could see the spark that was beneath this girl who said very few words and used to have to write things down to talk to me.”
“She was very similar to me at her age – shy, nervous, afraid to speak out, taking years to become confident and true to herself.”
“Somehow I knew God gave me this incredible person to mentor, grow, and encourage to become a beautiful fully blossomed strong person. I was honored to pass on the lessons that I learned so that she would not have to wait until she was into her 40’s to find herself as I had.”
San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office; pictured above is the press release regarding Taylor
“I watched as she grew and made changes in her life; the type of changes that I wish I had dared to do when I was her age,” Laurel continued.
“She lived life with zest and always pushed herself beyond her comfort zone to lead the best life she could. Not only did she gain incredible strength over the past eight years, she surpassed her mentor.”
“I would sit in awe of her incredible bravery and fearless choices. She was only in her 20’s, but I was so excited to see what she would accomplish over the next decade of her life.”
“I don’t even know how to write this line right now, and I have erased it over and over, but it is with a heart full of incredible sadness, that I have to let you know that Taylor was met with a tragic accident on Sunday and lost her life.”
“She was just about to celebrate, as she liked to say, her “Dirty 30” and had everything planned down to the favors for her guests. She was a true event planner at heart.”
San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office; pictured above is the press release regarding the man who killed Taylor
Laurel went on to say she loved Taylor like she was her own daughter and having her in the office just made her feel so much happier.
“I know Taylor touched many and she was one of the good ones. I will never understand why she had to leave this life so soon,” Laurel said.
“Taylor gave in her final moments like she always did and was an organ donor, saving multiple lives and helping many in the end like she always did in her life.”
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