Man dies in fall from downtown garage

A man fell to his death from the downtown Rivercenter Mall parking garage early Sunday, apparently by accident, San Antonio Police officials said.

Peter Clevinger, 25, was found dead in a narrow passageway at 849 E. Commerce between the garage and the former Joske's building about 12:45 a.m., officials said. He had fallen 10 stories, officials said.

An airman stationed at Lackland Air Forde Base, Clevinger was with his two roommates, his father said. Police said people with Clevinger were detained for questioning, and officers determined he may have been intoxicated and went over the edge of the parking garage accidentally.

The Bexar County medical examiner's office ruled Clevinger's death an accident caused by blunt force injuries.

“We're still not quite sure what happened, but it appears to have been one of those horrific accidents,” said the victim's father, Ralph Clevinger.

The youngest of four children, Peter Clevinger played collegiate soccer, was an honor student throughout school and aspired to be an air traffic controller.

“He just really wanted to serve his country,” Ralph Clevinger said. “He brought joy to the entire family. His smile would just light up the room.”

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