There are numerous risks associated with being an active graffiti writer, and unfortunately every so often there comes an instance of an especially tragic consequence.
Last night, the CNS News Service is reporting that a graffiti artist fell from a 3 story building in the Alvarado area of downtown Los Angeles. The injuries he received have left the young artist brain dead.
There is no word as to whether the diagnosed brain damage is permanent, or if there is any hope for a potential recovery. Such a sad situation for a young life. Our thoughts and wishes are with this young man.
Not sure who the artist was, but based on the fact that he was hitting 3rd story buildings, it seems he had been getting up and making a name.
The full press release is below:
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A 19-year-old man who was tagging a three-story
building in the Westlake district of Los Angeles fell to the ground and was
declared brain dead this morning, police said.
The victim fell around 2:30 a.m. after he climbed a tree to reach the
building at the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Union Place, said Sgt.
Melvin Gamble of the Los Angeles Police Department's Rampart Station.
The man was taken to a hospital, where he was declared brain dead,
Gamble said.
My condolences to the friends and family.
ReplyDeleteNo risk. No reward.
Legends are made from hitting the craziest spots.
Mad respect to all those that go the extra distance.
I often trip at the 110 dodger stadium bridge. ADZE up across the arch.
Impossible.
RIP (O)
well said forest lawn.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very low reward for a high risk. The ends don't out weigh the means
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