Death plunge mystery on Noe Valley balcony: "San Francisco police are investigating the fatal plunge of a man from the second-story balcony of a home in Noe Valley. The incident at 1280 Church St. was reported at 6:18 a.m." This is a block from my house. It happened yesterday. We have a friend from Nebraska staying with us. She walked by the scene shortly after it happened. She said she saw the body crumpled on the ground and blood streaming down the sidewalk. I told her this is not normal Noe Valley life.