A 28 years old woman who came back from birthday party was found dead the next morning on a tarmac of a condominium. Preliminary investigation showed fatal injuries to the head and chest consistent with fall from significant height. Her apartment on the 17th floor showed no evidence of being ransacked or any struggle. Her bedroom window was ajar. The police suggested that she fell from the bedroom window accidentally under influence of alcohol since her blood and urine alcohol level were 230 mg/100mls and 270 mg/100mls respectively. Second visit to the scene showed broken tiles of 16th floor awning. This suggested direct impact of deceased's right foot onto this site. Detail examination of the right sole confirmed the contact between the sole and the broken tiles. The curved line abrasions on the right sole matched the coarse stippled surface of broken tile on the awning. The Deputy Public Prosecutor was satisfied that “the deceased was indeed had fallen from her bedroom window of the 17th floor or higher. However, the verdict whether it was accidental or suicidal could not be determined.
Fall from height, Forensic, Head injury, Suicide, Manner of death
