Southwest flight attendant’s death ruled suicide after 24‑floor fall in Waikiki
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The Honolulu Medical Examiner determined that Southwest Airlines flight attendant Jenny Lupton, 50, died by suicide after falling from the 24th floor of the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel, where she was staying during a layover. Police investigations remain open.
Cause and manner of death
The Honolulu Medical Examiner confirmed that Jenny Lupton, 50, died of multiple injuries and ruled the manner of death as suicide on Oct. Lupton fell from the 24th floor of the Hilton Hawaiian Village hotel in Waikiki.
Police investigation
The Honolulu Police Department opened an investigation into Lupton’s death on Aug. 20, the day she was found dead at the hotel. The department said the investigation remains open despite the medical examiner’s ruling.
Family and public reaction
Lupton’s family requested a police investigation, describing the circumstances as suspicious. Her nephew, Sam Lupton, said the family has no reason to believe she would have intentionally harmed herself.
What's still unclear
Sources differ on the date the police investigation was launched, with one reporting Aug. 20 and another reporting Aug.