The family members shared their stories with us, their private pain, in hopes of spurring the bureaucrats to finally get it done. Nicholas Aparicio, a father, lost his daughter "this past August. Mark Johnson, a father, lost his son on December 15, 2011. Sue Story, a mother, lost her son on November 22, 2010. Joy Ravelli, a mother, lost her son on August 3, 2009. Most died after the board approved the net. She always put all the people in front of herself," said Nicholas Aparicio, Gabri's father.Įveryone in the group we spoke to lost someone on the Golden Gate Bridge. Very, very sensitive and very giving with animals and people. They are the faces of young people who showed so much promise. He really enjoyed getting to know all different people," said Marilee Brooks, Todd's wife. "My son, Michael, was one of the sweetest sons you could ever ask for," said Kay James, Michael's mother. She was an artist," said David Hull, Cathy's father. The Gamboas drive from the Sacramento area twice a month to attend the Bridge District board meetings, to push for a suicide prevention barrier. Manuel Gamboa describes his son as "energetic, vibrant, popular". Kim and Manuel Gamboa invited us to walk the Golden Gate Bridge with them - not to take in the view like so many tourists that day, but to remember their 18-year-old son, Kyle who died there last September.
The numbers are not exact and it's hard to imagine, but as many as 2,000 people have died at the Golden Gate since it was built.
But, mental health professionals tell us this is important because a suicide barrier on the bridge can help prevent these deaths. The media is sometimes hesitant to report on the issue of suicide, for fear of inspiring copycats. Yet, a suicide prevention barrier has been stuck in bureaucratic red tape. (KGO) - The ABC7 News I-Team has uncovered a disturbing fact - 2013 was a record year for suicide from the Golden Gate Bridge.
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