The man, who was a UCSB graduate from 2023, who fell 50 feet off of the bluffs in Isla Vista and died due to his injuries on Saturday, April 20 has now been identified. 

Jacob William Aladar Parker, 23, from San Diego was the identified decedent of the bluff fall, according to Raquel Zick, the Public Information Officer for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office. 

First responders arrived at 6625 Del Playa Drive around 2:35 p.m. on Saturday and shortly after the victim was transported to Cottage Hospital where he passed away. 

This has sparked many conversations revolving around what needs to be done in order to prevent more deaths due to cliff safety. 

More information will be released by the Sheriff’s department and one can keep themselves updated through their twitter. 

Correction: April 22, 2024
A previous version of this story misspelled  the incorrect last name Raquel Zick “Zich.” The Channels regrets this error.