Man Falls to His Death After Snapping a Photo From Hotel Rooftop

11/05/2017 09:11 pm EST

A Memphis news executive fell more than 100 feet to his death after snapping a photograph from the roof of a Chicago hotel.

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The Chicago Tribune reports Eric Janssen was with friends at the rooftop bar and grill of the London House hotel when he accidentally fell and landed on a sixth-floor roof.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's office said the 44-year-old sustained multiple injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

His ex-wife Constance Janssen said he and his friends were leaving when he wanted to get one last picture, who adds he had "climbed over the rail" to get the shot.

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While visiting Chicago for a weekend-long event, his sister Cynthia Vukmer said Janssen died doing what he loved.

Janssen, who was the vice president for audience at the Sandusky Newspaper Group, was a photo enthusiast who often shared the images he captured on his Instagram account.

In an image shared on Oct. 7, Janssen took a snap with a caption that explored virtues of conquering his fears while in a helicopter.

Janssen leaves behind his three children.

Photo credit: Twitter / @infowe

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