Jakub J. Janecka ‘98 Suicide by Gorge
On October 8th, 2008 Jakub Jan Janecka decided to dive head-first into Cascadilla Gorge, under the College Avenue bridge that connects collegetown to central campus. It’s not immediately clear why the Cornell ‘98 alumnus decided to take his own life. According to the Ithaca Journal, an autopsy was performed at Lourdes in Binghamton, and an investigation is ongoing. The body is scheduled for cremation after the mass of of Christian burial.
Name: Jakub Jan Janecka
Age: 33
Email: jjj3@cornell.edu
Hometown: The Hideout, Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Appendix
Here are all the relevant resources I could find about this story:
- Body of Cornell Alum Recovered From Collegetown Gorge
- Jakub J. Janecka’s Obituary
- No signs of foul play in gorge death
- The Strange Case of Jakub Jan Janecka
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Whoever posted this blog…**** you! “Decided to dive head first;” what kind of an insensitive prick are you? I knew this gentleman and he was a great guy! Shame on you!