Colorado woman, 20, plunged to her death from a Times Square hotel leaving behind her eight-month-old baby girl after being ‘repeatedly punched by her boyfriend, 24’ who was arrested in a ‘disturbed state’
- The male identified as Tyler Griffin of Littleton, Colorado, was taken into custody
- He was arrested on charges of assault, reckless endangerment and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17, an NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com
- The 20-year-old women and mother of the 8-month-old baby died; her identity has not been released until her family is notified
A 20-year-old Colorado woman plunged to her death from a swanky boutique hotel in midtown Manhattan leaving behind her eight-month-old daughter after getting into a heated argument with her 24-year-old boyfriend, who was arrested.
Police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at the Oyo Hotel in Times Square at 157 West 47th Street on Tuesday night. When officers arrived around 10:27pm they discovered the young woman on the second floor scaffolding outside of the hotel unconscious and unresponsive.
When emergency personnel arrived the young woman was pronounced deceased. Police are investigating whether the woman had fallen or was pushed from the building.
An NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com that ‘further investigation determined that a female and 24-year-old male had an altercation at the hotel room at location where an 8-month-old female child was present.’
The 24-year-old was identified as Tyler Griffin of Littleton, Colorado. He was taken into custody and arrested on charges of assault, reckless endangerment and acting in a manner injurious to a child under 17, the spokesperson said.
The young woman’s identity has not been released until next of kin has been notified.
Police responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at the Oyo Hotel (pictured) in Times Square located at 157 West 47th Street on Tuesday night around 10:27pm
Bystanders at the grim scene where a 20-year-old woman’s body was found outside the second floor scaffolding. The woman’s identity has not yet been released
Police are investigating whether the woman had accidentally fallen or was pushed. The Medical Examiner was present. They have not yet determined the manner and cause of death
Griffin was described as being in an emotionally disturbed state and had to be shocked with a stun gun in the lobby of the hotel as they took him into custody.
He was then transported him to Bellevue Hospital. The baby was found unharmed, given to a stranger during the harrowing ordeal, and then taken to hospital for evaluation, police said.
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‘All hell broke loose in the room,’ a source told The New York Post.
The 20-year-old woman and baby’s mother was allegedly punched ‘repeatedly,’ by Griffin, who was reportedly the women’s boyfriend, leaving her bruised, police told the news outlet.
The fight the couple had spilled out into the hallway, where Griffen allegedly violently yanked the baby’s arm ‘in a forceful manner.’ The baby then tumbled down the stairs to the ninth floor, cops and sources said.
A hotel guest caught the infant, who miraculously did not sustain any injuries in the fall, but was hospitalized for an evaluation, police said, as per The Post.
After the harrowing scene, witnesses had lost track of the couple’s whereabouts, but police and sources believe the young mother had made her way to the roof of the hotel and jumped.
The authorities said they do not believe the young mother was thrown by Griffin, though it is unclear if the young man attempted to harm the child when the couple had a fight.
Police could not confirm what the relationship was between Griffin and the woman or whether either of them were the baby’s parents.
An NYPD spokesperson told DailyMail.com that a preliminary investigation has determined the woman’s injuries are indicative of a fall from an elevated position.
The city’s Medical Examiner’s office has not yet determined the manner and cause of death. No other details are available at this time.
Police received multiple calls regarding a disturbance in a room on the 10th floor of the Times Square hotel and then a call regarding a roof jump, according to NBC4 News.
Police found Griffin in the room where the 20-year-old woman had been staying. The authorities said the room had been trashed, as if there had been some type of altercation between the pair.
Though an NYPD spokesperson did not provide further details, according to the news outlet police are now investigating the possibility Griffin attacked the woman before she jumped.
Authorities said they do not believe at this point that Griffin threw the young woman or pushed her off the building, according to NBC4 News.
Griffin’s arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Police said the 8-month-old baby will be under the care of The city’s Administration for Children’s Services.
