The Brief
- A 19-year-old woman died after falling from a fenced-off, abandoned building on Emory University’s Briarcliff campus.
- The vacant five-story building is a well-known “Stranger Things” filming site and is now under security watch.
- Her father is warning young people to avoid abandoned buildings following the fatal fall.
KENNESAW, Ga. – A DeKalb County father is urging young people to stay out of abandoned buildings after his 19-year-old daughter died last week while exploring a fenced-off property on Emory University’s campus.
Police said Leah Palmirotto fell from a five-story vacant building early Friday morning while checking out the site with friends. The structure along Briarcliff Road is widely known to fans as Hawkins Lab from the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Authorities said security is now guarding the area as the investigation continues.
Vigil for Leah Palmirotto
What they’re saying:
Friends and family gathered Tuesday night at Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw to remember Palmirotto, sharing memories during a candlelight vigil near the skate park. Dozens attended, releasing balloons and holding a moment of silence in her honor.…