Jessica Fashano Attempts Suicide:

A 27-year old Citi banker, Jessica Fashano, commited suicide by jumping off the roof of a Manhattan building in New York City.

Fashano, an associate at Citi Global Markets, was according to reports active in philanthropy. Her profile for the Acumen Fund — an organization that promoted entrepreneurship and small businesses in the developing world — is here.

At this point, there’s no indication of any backstory or motivation. No note was left.

Fashano was praised by her company for her charitable work, joining with other analysts to help raise nearly $190,000 for locals in need. Citigroup has yet to issue a statement to news. Fashano had reportedly appeared online in a recruitment video as recently as Sunday.

Fashano was even featured in a Citi recruiting video, which can be found here.

A resident said she was returning from walking her dog and rode up with Ms. Fashano in the elevator. Dressed for the cold in Ugg boots and a winter jacket, Ms. Fashano asked the woman how to get to the roof — which has views of the Hudson River and New Jersey, where Ms. Fashano grew up. The resident, who declined to be identified, said Ms. Fashano seemed alert and aware.

At 8:13 a.m., the police found her body in an internal courtyard, where she was pronounced dead. The police said they did not suspect foul play.

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