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Prosecutor weighing charges in BASE jumper's death

Twin Falls County sheriff's deputies have handed prosecutors their investigation into the death of a 73-year-old BASE jumper who leaped from an Idaho bridge with his parachute on fire.
A spokesperson for the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office says a 73-year-old BASE jumper died Thursday night.

ID=70989488TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - Twin Falls County sheriff's deputies have handed prosecutors their investigation into the death of a 73-year-old BASE jumper who leaped from an Idaho bridge with his parachute on fire.

But Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs tells The Times-News of Twin Falls he wants more information from the sheriff's office before deciding whether to file charges in James Hickey's death.

MORE:73-year-old BASE jumper dies after parachute set on fire

The California man died May 7 after falling from the Perrine Bridge into the Snake River, 500 feet below. Authorities have said Hickey set his parachute on fire as part of a stunt. The coroner said Hickey died of blunt-force trauma.

Loebs said Friday the two brief pages with not a lot of information were turned over Wednesday and that he needs more. He says he plans to meet with the sheriff next week.

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