The founder of an investment firm fell to his death from the roof of Bar 54, just months after Elizabeth Gaglewski did the same thing, know about the wife of Dale L Cheney
He died Wednesday night, January 25, when he fell to his death from a Manhattan rooftop bar. It’s important to note that this is the second time in less than four months that someone has fallen from the same hotel bar.
The victim, who was 46 years old, fell from Bar 54, which is on the rooftop of the Hyatt Centric Times Square in New York, in front of at least two witnesses around 6:30 p.m. According to reports, the man landed in the street and was pronounced dead there.
Who is Dale L Cheney financier who fell to his death from the roof of Bar 54 Manhattan, his age, wife, education and obituary
New York Post identified the man to be 46 years old Dale L. Cheney and the outlet notes that two people saw him jump and one woman called 911 after she heard a loud noise.
The death is being investigated as a suicide.
The father of three who founded his own investing firm in Connecticut, has been named as the banker who died after falling from a Manhattan rooftop club, according to police sources.
Around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Cheney, 46, fell from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York on West 45th Street near Seventh Avenue in front of at least two witnesses.
He worked as an investment principal at Citicorp Venture Capital from 2007 till he founded his own company and before that, he spent two years at Goldman Sachs beginning in 2005.
He graduated from Harvard University with a master’s in business administration. His death came just a day after he filed for divorce from his wife Lauren Cheney.
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Two people at the rooftop bar saw the man jump off the building, police sources told the New York Post. A woman called 911 right after the man left, saying that she heard a loud thud. An NYPD spokesman said that the death is being looked into as a suicide. Insiders also told the newspaper that the victim’s wife had called the police to his house twice in 2008 because they were having a fight.
The 46-year-old man plummeted from Bar 54 at the Hyatt Centric Times Square New York in front of at least two witnesses around 6:30 p.m., police and the sources said.
He landed on the street below and was pronounced dead on scene, cops said. pic.twitter.com/2Xs8RMQR5J— The Gworls Are Fighting (@baddietvv) January 26, 2023
One of the fights was said to be about money. It was found out from court records that the couple had filed for a divorce. The day before the terrible thing happened on January 24. The news outlet also heard from sources that the victim was a founder and partner at an investment company based in Connecticut.
Manager sends condolences for Bar 54 incident
The general manager of the Hyatt Centric Times Square, Tom Blundell, told he was sorry for their loss.
He said, “We are truly heartbroken at the situation that occurred this evening outside our rooftop bar, and we are keeping the victim’s family and friends in our thoughts and hearts.”
This is the second time in less than four months that someone has tried to kill themselves in the same way at the same hotel bar. In October, the NYPD said that Elizabeth Gaglewski, who was from Queens, fell from Bar 54 and hit a 27th-floor balcony, which killed her.
Who was Elizabeth Gaglewski? Model who died earlier by falling from Bar 54
She was 26 years old and wanted to be a model. She grew up in Manhattan with a small group of close friends. Her mother told the outlet that Elizabeth was spiritual and liked to dance. She died in October 2022. The police were looking into whether Elizabeth jumped off the balcony or fell.
Elizabeth Gaglewski (26) – amerykańska modelka, spadła z tarasu klubu na 56. piętrze wieżowca na Times Square. Policja wyjaśnia czy śmierć była skutkiem wypadku czy samobójstwa. pic.twitter.com/HWUOmVAFFC
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The bartenders at the Hyatt said that they tried to grab the 26-year-old woman. As she stood on the ledge, but they were unsuccessful. The woman eventually took a flight. Gaglewski was pronounced dead at the scene, and witnesses say they saw her talk on the phone. Before she climbed on the furniture and jumped over the side of the patio.
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