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Disney World's Contemporary Resort Death Ruled Apparent Suicide, Sheriff Says

Witness accounts point to a jump into a viewing area, with key details still unconfirmed.

Overview

  • The Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 6:40 p.m. call on Oct. 14 and is investigating after a deceased individual was found at the Contemporary Resort.
  • Authorities have characterized the case as an apparent suicide, with no further official details released about the person involved.
  • Monorail operations serving the resort were reportedly suspended following the incident as responders secured the area.
  • Initial social-media claims that someone fell onto the tracks and was struck by a train were later disputed by witnesses describing a jump into a viewing deck.
  • Multiple sheriff units and emergency crews responded, cordoning off parts of the property with crime-scene tape, and Disney has not issued a formal statement.