D.C police are investigating a suspicious death at the D.C. Superior Court building where a man fell from an upper level in the courthouse to the floor of the atrium and died. 

Police spokesman Officer Joshua Aldiva says a 54-year-old man was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Investigators are trying to determine whether the man jumped, fell accidentally or was pushed. 

Court spokeswoman Leah Gurowitz says it appears the man jumped or fell from the third or fourth floor of the courthouse and landed on the first floor. 

D.C. police and rescue crews arrived about 3:30 p.m. and began CPR. 

Gurowitz says the lobby has been closed and is considered a crime scene. Court remained in session, but workers and visitors had to use an alternate entrance.

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