Stanlee Allyn Holbrook, 26 year old mother of three, committed suicide on this past Friday as she jumped off the Homestead Grays Bridge while leaving her children in the car. It was reported that the mom stopped her vehicle in traffic on the bridge and went to the railing.
By the time police arrived after calls were made of Holbrook being on the outer bridge railing, it was too late. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Police said they found three children between the ages of 1 and 9 in the car. They were unharmed. The children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and will be turned over to CYF, according to the spokesman.”
Here is more on the story below:
A city public safety spokesman said police, fire and EMS crews responded to the bridge about 7:20 p.m. for a report of a woman on the outer railing.
By the time emergency responders arrived, the woman had fallen into the Monongahela River. River Rescue recovered her body about 9:15 p.m., and she was declared dead.
The woman was identified as Stanlee Allyn Holbrook, 26, of McKees Rocks, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office.
Police said they found three children between the ages of 1 and 9 in the car. They were unharmed.
The children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and will be turned over to CYF, according to the spokesman.
Two lanes of traffic were closed while police processed the scene, snarling traffic in the surrounding areas.”
This is such an unfortunate situation and we are saddened that she felt the need to take her life away while leaving those precious kids behind without a mother. Let’s please keep the family, especially those children, in our prayers. Suicide should never be the answer. If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, please contact the suicide prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
