Reporting By Amy Meyer | Mineral Wells Area News
A 45-year-old Parker County man died Monday night after falling from the 12th floor of the historic Baker Hotel in downtown Mineral Wells.
According to information released by the Mineral Wells Police Department, officers and personnel from the Mineral Wells Fire/EMS Department responded to a report of an individual on the roof of the hotel.
Officers attempted to make contact with the man but were unsuccessful. Authorities said the man either fell or jumped from the building. He did not survive his injuries.
The man’s identity is being withheld out of respect for his family and loved ones.
Emergency personnel who responded to the incident were provided counseling at the scene, with additional support available in the coming days.
The incident remains under investigation. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death.
Additional information may be released as the investigation continues.