Atlanta police say a southwest Atlanta man died from injuries he suffered after he jumped from a 3rd story balcony to escape home invaders.
Jose Greer, 51, went out on the balcony and called 911 as the men were kicking in the door to his condo. When the home invaders gained entry, he jumped from his 3rd floor balcony.
Greer was still conscious and able to communicate with police and paramedics when they arrived at the scene, according to Fox 5 News.
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“He actually was conscious enough to tell the responding officer that he jumped in fair of his safety,” said Atlanta Police Major Adam Lee.
Greer later died six hours later during surgery at Grady Memorial Hospital. He suffered a fractured pelvis, broken arms, broken legs and other internal injuries.
Surveillance video shows one of the home invaders letting the other 2 men into the Sky-Lofts Condos in southwest Atlanta earlier this week. The 1st man gained access after someone left the building’s gated door open.
The 3 men went directly to Greer’s 3rd floor condo and kicked the door in.
After the burglary, the 3 men are seen on surveillance footage calmly exiting the building and pausing over the victim’s broken body as he lay fatally wounded on the ground.
“We believe they would have had to walk right past Mr. Grier,” said Major Lee during a press conference.
The home invaders ransacked Greer’s unit, leading police to believe they were looking for something in particular. They left with a container of coins and some business cards, leaving televisions and an iPad behind.
The container of coins was found near a fence the 3 men jumped over. Police say the home invaders dropped other personal items belonging to Greer.
A neighbor said she never saw anyone going into Greer’s unit. Police are investigating the possibility that the thieves targeted Greer’s unit by mistake.
“There is no indication that Mr. Greer was doing anything other than minding his own business,” Lee said.
Neighbors said “suspicious people’ had been seen coming and going from another condo unit on another floor.
“I can’t think of anything that would have made him a target there,” condo President Maurice Gunter told 11 Alive News.
An anonymous donor helped bring the total reward money in the case to $25,000.
The public is asked to call Atlanta Police or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS with any information on the suspects. Callers can remain anonymous.
This post was updated.
Dang! Hope those fools are prepared to face murder charges when they get caught.
welp, all three of them will be charged with some form of murder/manslaughter
What a way to go…
thinking they knew each other or they knew someone close to him… that’s a far jump..
Unfortunately for them, they now have a murder charge to deal with. I wonder why the man would jump out the window. I’d rather hide somewhere and wait for police.
This happens a LOT in Atlanta. Lonely men seek comfort and release in the arms of male prostitutes who either rob them then or go back later with a crew and rob them. Notice how Mr. Greer was targeted? They went straight to his 3rd floor condo.
Me too
Dag ON. Man listen
I dont know if male prostitutes is valid but it does seem like the perpetrators knew him since they went straight to his apartment. Could just as easily be drugs or something else. Let’s watch the conclusions we jump to.
Lonely men seek comfort and release in the arms of male prostitutes
^^^^^^^^
This made me chuckle.
This is just sad
“I wonder why the man would jump out the window.”
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Because they usually kill their johns who might identify them. Most of the time these crimes go unreported because of the gay prostitute angle.
I always thought i could live if i jumped from the 3rd Fl
Really Sandra?? Lonely men seek comfort and release in the arms of male prostitutes? Lmaooooooooo We don’t know IF that was the case.. Guuurrrrllll You a mess..
You must not be from Atlanta. There’s nothing but male prostitutes down there. I’ve never seen a city with more male prostitutes than female.
i was thinking something more like this… like what would make him just jump that far over the average break in.. unless it wasn’t the average break in… feel me
You can survive if you land like a cat: on all fours.
I should have not laughed that hard at your comment.
Sounds a whole lot like a set up to me as well.
I’m not saying this is what happened to Mr. Greer. It is the most likely scenario.
They don’t look like male prostitutes to me.
Yikes!
Something’s fishy here…
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SR, can you tell who was harassing Nakeya on the post below? The comments are now deleted.
“Lonely men seek comfort and release in the arms of male prostitutes”
All I wanna know is when does your comedy dvd come out. I would like to preorder
Add in the Clockables, or Unclockables, and that’s ALOT!
OH
LOL! I’m guessing you’ve never seen a male prostitute in Atlanta? I used to live downtown near Centennial Park. The male prostitutes are everywhere around the park. They look exactly like the thugs in the picture.
I think the look is called “rough trade”, where male prostitutes take on hyper masculine appearances and personas to attract patrons
When they perform autopsies, do they take a look at the whole body? I mean every single inch
Oh gosh. And I let my daughter use a port-a-john in Centennial Park. Yuck!
I’d still say drugs. Three people coming to dude’s place sounds like a classic drug situation. If it were a prostitute thing why would he be so fearful as to jump out of the balcony. Drug folks carry weapons, i would imagine male prostitutes only carry dicks in which case dude might like that if it is as you say. LOL
Terrible.
stupid Nugga chyt….robbing, killing each other, again Stupid Nugga Chyt. will y’all just die the Fugg off. Please and let us Black people have a better life…
This is so sad! ? RIP ??
No. What happened?
This is absolutely SICKENING. RIP Mr. Greer.
Uhhhh one of the comments were mine. After she chucked the deuces (in response to someone elses comment), I figured the topic was off limits or something so I deleted my question.
New gig starting Jan 2016…gonna let you swipe your badge for damn food delivery. Jimmy John’s. Pizza spots. Local spots that deliver.
Imma be real extra fat.?
I say this all the time about ATL, people from other places don’t believe me, lol…….
This is so sad. Ish like this reminds me of how lucky me and mine were to be alive after. Prayers for his loved ones.
yes sirrr
Congrats!!!!
After??
That wasn’t smart at all he should have at least jumped toward the bushes or climbed down the railing to the balcony under him.
On being fat as hell lmaoooo??? And broke? From ordering out every day?
No, but thanks sis. ?
Please Never do that again, she’s better off using it in a cup then going into those things,
He was a good looking man. Whatever the circumstances were, I’m sorry to hear that’s the way he went out
Am wondering what made him jump? Like idk that seems like such a strange reaction to burgulars. U never kno what you will do in situations like this but why didn’t he hide. Why not go on the balcony & scream ? If you heard them enter why not hurry to try & find something to defend your self?
Not fat lol on the gig Sis.
Yeaaaa
Yeah we were sleep and whomever could of took all of us out. I’m forever grateful for that and that he didn’t harm them.
Omg, am glad u & your loved are okay.
IKR? He should’ve been ready to fight them off. But I guess he chose flight instead. No joke, I’ve always thought that if I heard an intruder breaking into my home, my weapons of choice would be an aerosol can and a lighter. Make that mofo bbq.
*hugs* ??
As I stated earlier, they kill their johns. It is well known that johns are getting robbed (and killed) by male prostitutes.
Maybe he was one of those super nervous types but looking at the photo he had to know he was jumping toward concrete…what did you think was gonna happen? Sad situation all around that’s why it’s best to call it day and get you a gun.
Thanks
This is why I prefer hollow metal doors to wood doors. They can still get through metal doors but the cops will arrive before they break it down.
Yes. If he had a gun he might still be alive.
I do think it’s a little odd that a man would be that scared to jump, but them fools had no right to break in. Sad indeed
:CHASE:
Idk what I would do, but I think my 1st reaction would be to hide , if that don’t work we gotta fight. I keep knives all around my house in discrete places I hve no problem with slicing through a mf to protect mines.
It is very sad. I keep a burglar bar on my door and my den door..We ain’t having that!
No one was harassing Nakeya. I was talking to her and I deleted the comment…It ain’t no beef.
I think he knew those men. Its more to that story. Those men knew him or he knew somebody that know those men
I luh her
That was harsh.
Heeelp! So I met a sweet lil fella(no interest in dating anyone yet still but just company for dinner and outings.) Bruh is crushing on me…heres the prollem I have..
1. He is my height…
2. He grill looks like someone knocked his teeth out and he went to a vet and got horse dentures…
I told him from the tippy I am not dating right now and have no plans on anything but a friendship. He is sweet as a Pattie LaBelle Pie, but he keeps texting me saying God said I was his rib…I joked and asked him was i St. Louis Style or babyback..and he still don’t get the message.. I don’t want to hurt lil fella but I need him to stop doing….that…Suggestions?
We always wanna play Perry Mason?? Who knows what happened, other than he’s dead. And that’s unfortunate…Very unfortunate…Its one thing to wonder, but to automatically implicate him…That’s called conditioning. You can’t say what you would have done in the situation. I remember describing a hit and run car a completely different color than it was to the fuz…Adrenaline was up and I was worried about the victims. I would have never imagined I could fûck that up, but in the moment, I did??
Block him , easiest way to not deal Or jus repeat what u already said abt not wanting anything to deep, once again if that fails block em
The 3 men went directly to Greer’s 3rd floor condo and broke in.
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They knew him or his belongings. Not many risk carrying things 3 floors down. They hit the 1st floor for a quick smash and grab
And if I had a penis id be a boy?? Who’s to say he’d have time to grab it, look for it…He could have been in a haze from his prescription sleeping pills…Its not always so cut n dry as arming all citizens??
For shame.
I was thinking the same thing. They must’ve known him.
3 FIFTY 7 on they ass…unless I just couldn’t get to it….one stays under my pillow (where i can see the S) and one in my cabinet above my fridge…and a few locked up in the basement. If its my time it just is…but I will be strapped, especially being a woman!
I’m not going to say what I would do or not do in the situation but baby if I’m ready – set – they got some hot heat coming they way!!!!! MY mother stayed ready and on point (single woman with girls in the home)…she used to say “I’m the one whose going to see the judge” whew wee she didn’t play!
Thanks for clearing that up.
Thanks for clearing that up..
This story doesn’t add up. Did he know them or something?
Your milkshake brangs all the boys to the yard huh?
He express all the time how “Women” treat him wrong and stuff. I don’t want to do it too, but I just can’t deal with that. Im not a mean girl at heart until the man act a fool then I will clown them. To just block him would be so mean I think. Maybe I should say the things you are doing is affecting our friendship in a negative way. I value your friendship but If you are reading more into this we will have to stop cuz I have no intention on anything more with you. If that doesn’t work I will just block him..what you think.
Apparently nothing.
Everything’s fine.
Wait, you’re not a boy? Sorry I need clarification before reading the rest of your comment
No Nilla! LOL (hug) He just started talking to me after church one day and asked for my number. We talked and ON THAT DAY I said Ive recently gone through a break up and I have no plans on dating right now. But I am glad to know you as a friend…one week later he sends stuff about ribs..lol
Had to for them to just target his ish…people need to quit bragging about their ish all over the place…
Say your peace then run. He’s probably crazy. And he doesn’t respect boundaries apparently.
Speak!
Yeah, that’s a sweet way to say chill the fuk out. Lol , idk I get Really turned off by someone coming on so strong. But yeah that’s Def a nice way to approach it.
But thanks so caring!
True
Oh nilla, the monster came correct though. he sent a decent pic (I still nignored his azz but at least it wasn’t a dic pic..lol) He sent it on my messenger…after he realized I BLOCKED THA SHYT OUT HIS NUMBER!!!
If you’re too aggressive I just block you. If you didn’t listen the first or second time I said fall back then you’re not going to.
Lol change your number…I got a free number just for that ish…
Glad you telling the people… But OAN DTTS got your back.. She called in reinforcement….. luh you too old emotionally azz girl :in red and bold: LOL
right. like why they pick HIS condo?
…you just scared the shyt out me real talk..I got that desperate vibe off him too..shudders..I think you may be right! Glad I never let him come to my house!
So sad and RIP Mr. Greer. I wish you have had a friend with you named Smith and Wesson to defend your life and your castle.
This is so sad whether he knew them or not this man was in fear. And for someone to be bold enough to break in your house while you’re there they don’t give a fudge and are intending on killing all inside and do not plan on leaving any witness. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
He has my google number LOL…I have got to let him down gentle and turn the faucet of slow cuz we go to the same church..
Haha. That’s good. He’s sure persistent. You’re not as petty as me because I would’ve responded with ‘You sent to the wrong person. Perhaps this is for ‘fill in Facebook boo name here”. Then I would’ve blocked that ass there.
Why I have my piece to keep the peace…
Fuggin dead! I am emotional!!! You already know my real life!!! *wails* lmao. And yeah DTTS was ready! Can’t be mad at that. She bangs on tables. hahahahahahaha. :hugs and kisses: Well not my kisses, those are for Khaki1
O damn welp…yea I dunno lol
Didn’t mean to scare you. I’m leery of folks who don’t respect boundaries. No means no.
but ma’am how did you get to the conclusion on harassment from 1 deleted comment and the deuces from Keya?
i would cut the relationship now. he already talking about u being his rib. he sounds and out of touch w/reality and needy/possessive .
Sounds kinda crazy…ish at least a month or two before all that…you don’t even know me..
Exactly
Sh*t I’m weary after I watched that show “Stalked”
Had a dude who was similar to that. Looked him up he had a charge for destruction of property. My first though so this what you do when you don’t get your way? Bye dude.
#dead at pills
I got both lol
Damn
OOOOOOHHH IMMA USE THAT!!! LOLOL THE NEXT TIME HE DOES IT!
Glock on cock. Come through if you want.
Nill just said that… man yall got me scared…I just need to think of a way to cut it without being in danger I feel the longer we linger the more dangerous it will become!
Yea don’t leave him hanging
Go look.
yea might be, but its so tiring to keep seeing the same thing over and over, I was in this situation before, and had to jump of a deck. so I have no chill for people that want to rob others, for the lil they have…NONE
agreed. be safe, please!
I think this joka been watching me when i sing and been crushing.. now that I spoke with him he working extra to get in…
I’m petty don’t follow my lead. Lol.
I’m confused
WUT
EYE can not
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Ok..for real..Im doing this tonight and then speaking with our “urshers” at church to escort me in and out for a minute…
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I understand, sorry u went through that
LOLOLOL..lolololol….
I’m pretty skeptical of people, but I do know a man that said God told him who his wife would be. He didn’t believe it at all. Fast forward many years they’re married. It’s a lot of crazy folks in the world, but everybody isn’t crazy.
Sad way to die. Hope they find his supposed to be friends.
I agree. A good deadbolt and a strong door are more useful than an alarm any day.
You be playing with our emotions. We like you dont.
it took 3 yrs in mental counseling, I was afraid of people it was worse I just don’t talk about it. but yea I had the Gun to the back of my head… it was a nightmare… if people never went thru a home invasion may never understand that its hard,
I didn’t get past Wut met someone. He sounds pressed and needy. Be careful.
Excatly, I am @ an age where I know what I want, no need to force anything.
Wow, I couldn’t imagine but glad u are okay. Hugs
You hear people breaking into your home w/no care as to whether you may be in it, and you wouldn’t be terrified? Unless I had an automatic weapon, I’m looking @ the nearest exit too, especially being a woman. It’s easy to be a passenger seat driver in this situation, who knows what you’d do.
He sure was fine for 51…RIP handsome
I’m so afraid of guns, but I have a ton of other things that can truly hurt someone . My temper was so bad back in the day and I pulled a gun on my ex and pulled the trigger. The gun jammed and I swore that I would never put my hands on another gun.
True Summer. Once I get over all that Ive been through, Ill be ready again. But now I don’t want to and I don’t want anybody to feel like a rebound and that is what he would be.
Shocked and appalled
Wait why does everything have to be about someone being gay? #seriousquestion
Sounds good…or you can hook him up with one of your single friends
This is real?
That’s what I was thinking. Folks come that direct for what they know (or think) to be there.
When the burglars are caught, we should get together, protest in THEIR honor and start them a GoFund me page. ?
You were touched by an angel!
Damn…yea then if you made a promise…I’d keep it. I’ve had training (which I need to go practice some more) so I know how to handle a gun properly. Plus I live close to the border and white folks crazy so yea I keeps mine….and sometimes on me.
Yes, ma’am! I stay ready!
Understandable *hugs* take your time. The last breakup I went through took me quite awhile to get over.
Had he been armed, this might have been different. May he rest peacefully.
If only he had a bat knife something hell a fire extinguisher I won’t say gun cause Lord knows America is far against that?. So had they walked in they would’ve been in for a huge surprise rather get beat with a bat stabbed or extinguish I wish he could of atleast got one or two of them fighting for his life instead of jumping ?I’m sure one would’ve ran. Three grown men robbing an apt??? Bunch of cowards/punks May God get them caught. Rip
Wow. When I visited ATL all the men I saw were fionnnnnnnnnnne but they had a certain look, like they might not be in to ladies, so this makes sense.
So they didn’t have any masks on, just kicking it on the surveillance camera huh? Ok bye!
let this be the reason…..I WILL BE armed! You come in my house after little ol me…..I got something for ya! #StrappedAndProud May this man RIP
This is one of the reasons very few people know where I live and I NEVER discuss money or material possessions. However, after thinking this over, I wonder if this is drug-related.
yes
Someone suggested that I go to a shooting range of some sort because I am a single female. But yes some of these people are crazy.
At first I thought someone was praying for him but as life progressed I was showed that God was covering me because lord knows I could never do prison! My nose would be looking like that man on that post from the other da,, snotty as heck! Lmbo!
Lol. Some people don’t understand, now don’t get me wrong, I care about other people, but I’ll be damned if I throw my life away over anybody!
I met this man twice, as I worked with his brother for many years. Rest in peace, Jose. Rest in Peace, brother.
Exactly
Also, most people want to believe this could never happen to them, thus painting the victim in a manner that will allow us to comfort ourselves in various ways, all while condemning the victim. Rest in Peace, Jose.
Yes go take a course or if you’re really terrified a one on one course would be better.
We are ><. I'm not running or hiding. If you're a burglar/home invader and you open my door or are attempting to break in via window, its already too late for you. I'd have it lit up like a Christmas tree.
With all the mass shootings, I'm seriously thinking about carrying EVERYWHERE I go.
Gonna put us in touch with vendors through a kiosk system in break room. You go in, order, swipe…they bring food to reception. It’s subtracted out your check
I’m going to hell for laughing at him jumping out of the damn window thirty feet up “for safety.” Reminds me of that scene in The Other Guys with The Rock and Samuel L Jackson just deciding to jump off a building 50 ft high no chute or anything.
So sad he had to lose his life though.
Oh ok sounds neat
At the very least Mr. Greer could have had a knife or a baseball bat ready.
Lol! Now they in there saying the young man that was shot…young thug bodyguard. .. is gay smh…they done condemned the man already
And I really want to move down there too. Badly. For years now. But you and other people got me thinking.
“Come through if you want” – say that!
Horrible story. I heard this and just SMH. I HATE that part of town. I hate more that black areas try to act like revitalization and throwing up new condos is it. Nope, in too many hood areas is the mentality that kills or trumps all else, case in point. This man home minding his business and just freaked out.
He was so proud of his son appearing in a national commercial. His brother is a high power attorney here in Atlanta; partner at his firm. They come from that type family of academics and success. Condolences to them all during this difficult time.
30 feet. I wished he had climbed down to the next level, then the next, etc. I’m the first to acknowledge that none of us can say what we’d do until we’re in the scenario.
Ok! The ropes baby the ropes! 101
LOL
Killed from 3 floors?!?!? This punk … #boooooooo #heaintgangsta
this story is suspicious. why would the man be so scared of these men that he would choos certain death? Did he think he could survive? Something doesn’t quite add up..
I did too! Sorry I tried so hard not to.
I just might reconsider, thank you
Late as hayle. CRINE
TRUBBLE…TRUBBLE
Why did I hear this as the song Bey was again alleged not to write…”If I were a boy”. ???
Yup no problem
My girlfriend’s got a girlfriend.
Nina Ross. ?
Hey bew ?
“Me and my girlfriend” – Tupac
??alleged???
I’m going to have to agree with Sandra R. on this one. I’m sure one of the guys were “TRADE” they hooked up & he came back with them goons after seeing his nice condo & all his “SQUARE FEETS”
Is it still nice in “Buckhead” I’m wondering?!
Yes and Nope. The homicides and mansion break-ins aren’t rampant yet, but it’s coming. It’s so busy down there. All that money mixed in with a busline. Really? Really?
Maybe it would also help if you threw out some pillows/blankets to land on?
me too! sad and true
Wow, that’s unfortunate for the black mecca
Lol, oh ok. Well see I use to live in Dallas, but moved to the suburbs in Arlington across from the Cowboys Stadium & the city of Arlington keeps petitioning to keep public transportation out of our area. Lol, keep out the undesirables they say, tuh!
A bus line will kill home values, I promise you this. I will never buy a home on or near a bus line again.