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New details were released Monday regarding the ongoing investigation into the tragic Orlando thrill ride death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson.

And weighed 340 pounds. according to the rides own manual the maximum weight limit is 287. free fall ride at the icon mark had only been open for four months billed as the tallest drop tower in the world. you ride to the top and drop fast at 75 miles per hour before a magnetic braking system stops you at the end. 430 feet tall. cell phone video taken the night it happened you could hear ride workers asking each other was he buckled in, was he buckled in? the employee responsible for the kid said...

>> before the local police chiefs are blaming the court system for releasing too many violents criminals and setting low bonds in response. some court systems call those allegations speculation. during the interview with us today when asked about rising crime, pittsburghs police chief told us that he believes that it is going to get worse before it gets better. >> odonnell: jeff pegues, thank you. there are tragic new details tonight in the investigation into a 14 year old boy a fatal fall last ...

On the table, based on cbs news reporting, a possible subpoena for ginni thomas. >> odonnell: wow. well be watching. robert costa, incredible reporting, thank you. >> reporter: thank you. >> odonnell: tonight, the death of a 14-year-old boy is sending shock waves through orlando, florida, the theme park capital of the world. the boy, who is being remembered as a gentle giant, fell from a new ride built as the tallest free-standing drop tower in the world. we do want to warn you video from the sc...

♪ ♪ >> carley: dolly partons amusement park closing its drop tower right after the death of a 14-year-old in florida. the drop line made by the same manufacturer is orlando ride where sansone fell to his death last thursday. the familys lawyer believes the icon park will be held liable for a death they say sansone should not be allowed to be on the ride since he weighed more than 300 pounds. >> todd: revealing new details about the death of taylor hawkins, showing at least ten substances inc...

Orlando amusement park last thursday. lets get to phil keating live in miami with more on this. phil, good morning. >> good morning. the horrifying death of a florida boy. he indicate he was not buckled in and was 50 pounds heavier than the rides weight limit. the slingshot free fall ride only opened in december. it is billed as the tallest drop tower in the world where you ride up to the top, then drop fast at 75 miles per hour before a magnetic braking system slows and stops you at the end. it...

Navy Pier is the hottest tourist destination of the Midwest – with about 9 million visitors yearly.

State officials say an investigation is ongoing to find out how a teen died on a ride at a Central Florida amusement park last week.

A Tragic accident at a Florida amusement park has led to a death.