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People are lined along the Harrison Street garage as Syracuse police investigate a report of a person jumping from the seven-story structure.

(Julie McMahon | jmcmahon@syracuse.com)

SYRACUSE, NY - A man has died after jumping from the Harrison Street garage this evening, Syracuse police said.

More than a dozen police cars responded to the garage where there had been a report of a person jumping at about 5:30 p.m.

The body of a white male can be seen at the base of the garage at Harrison Street and Harrison Place. Police are taking photographs.

Sgt. Tom Connellan said the man jumped from the top of the seven-story garage. It happened at rush hour and many people witnessed the man's death, Connellan said. Many people called 911, he said.

Connellan said police do not yet know the man's identity.

Harrison Street is closed to traffic from South Warren to Montgomery streets.

Several people attempting to get their cars were delayed by police at the garage at Harrison and Warren streets.

Check back for updates on this developing story.