After her family reportedly demanded an investigation, a Southwest flight attendant's death has been ruled a suicide by the medical examiner's office.
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Jenny Lupton's body was discovered by an employee of Hilton Hawaiian Village on Waikiki Beach on Aug. 20. The 50-year-old Oklahoma mom reportedly fell from the 24th floor of the hotel.
Lupton's family reportedly suspected foul play, since they believed the hard-working flight attendant wouldn't leave her 15-year-old son behind.
Despite this, the medical examiner's office told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser earlier this week that Lupton's death from multiple injuries after the 24-story fall had been declared a suicide.
However, local police stressed that the investigation remains open.
"No additional information pertaining to this incident will be released at this time, as the investigation remains active and ongoing," Honolulu police told the paper.
Southwest Flight Attendant's Sister Pushes Back on Suicide Reports: "It Doesn't Feel Real"
Lupton's career as a flight attendant spanned nearly 30 years, 26 of them with Southwest. Her layover at the hotel appeared to be going well. Lupton's family noted that she was even getting a tattoo she was excited about.
Her sister, Tresa Lupton, pushed back at reports that Jenny died by suicide.
"We strongly believe that she didn't do this intentionally, and so that leads us to think it was either some kind of freak accident or someone harmed her," she insisted to KFOR back in August. "We just want to know what happened. It doesn't feel real."
Tresa recalled Jenny sending family members texts about what a good time she was having leading up to her death.
"[Jenny] just went out with one of her flight attendant friends. They danced and had a good time," Tresa explained to the outlet.
"She had just gotten a tattoo hours before this happened, and she messaged me," Tresa added. "She said that when she gets back, she's going to have it colored in because it was just the outline."
In a statement in the wake of Jenny's death, Southwest Airlines said it "offered our condolences and support to the employee's family and coworkers." The airline added that it's "engaged with local authorities as they investigate."
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline?. The previous Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available.
