Man Who Jumped From Baxter Hotel Identified

The man who died Tuesday after jumping from a fire escape on the Baxter Hotel has been identified. According to a release issued by the Gallatin County Sheriff's and Coroner's Department, 27 year old Michael Cottrell, Jr. of Jonesboro, Georgia, died of self-inflicted injuries sustained in a fall at the Baxter Hotel.

Officers made multiple attempts to stop Cottrell from jumping, but were unsuccessful.

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