A man died after falling from a building in Downtown Pittsburgh Thursday morning, public safety officials said.
The fatal fall was reported around 11 a.m. Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene. He landed on scaffolding from an unknown height, police said.
Officials did not immediately identify the man.
The incident is being investigated as a suicide, public safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said.
ALERT: Police, Fire, and EMS responded to an incident involving a male who fell from a height at ~ 11:01 am.
— Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) February 12, 2026
Medics pronounced him deceased at the scene.
VCU detectives are responding to investigate.
Liberty Avenue is closed between market Street and fifth Avenue at this time. pic.twitter.com/YyPIvLCZ1U
Liberty Avenue was closed for several hours Thursday between Market Street and Fifth Avenue but has since reopened.
Detectives are investigating.
