Tyre Sampson, a teenager from Missouri, passed away on March 24, 2022 after falling off an amusement park ride in Orlando, Florida.During a press conference on March 25, 2022, Orange County Sheriff John Mina informed the media that the deceased 14-year-old was visiting a family from his hometown of Missouri.A police spokesperson told reporters that Tyre Sampson died after falling off the Orlando Free Fall attraction at ICON Park around 11:00 p.m. He was later transported to a local hospital.Kelsi Thorud@KelsiThorudA tragic day at ICON Park as investigators try to piece together how 14-year-old Tyre Sampson slipped out of his seat on the new Free Fall ride and fell to his death. The ride remains closed indefinitely. The sheriff's office is calling it a tragic accident. Our story:4:10 AM · Mar 26, 202228034A tragic day at ICON Park as investigators try to piece together how 14-year-old Tyre Sampson slipped out of his seat on the new Free Fall ride and fell to his death. The ride remains closed indefinitely. The sheriff's office is calling it a tragic accident. Our story: https://t.co/XV3XU4xm19Mina further said:"The Orange County Sheriff's Office's role in this incident is to determine whether or not this is an accident. Based on all of our preliminary investigation and information it appears to be a terrible tragedy, but our investigation is still open."Further details of the investigation will be handled by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs.Twitter users react to Tyre Sampson's tragic videoHours after the video of Tyre Sampson falling off a ride went viral on social media, people expressed their grief and thoughts about the teenager passing away due to something that "could have been prevented." Some also vented their anger at the staff operating the ride for their alleged recklessness.Amber@Amber__SaidTyre Sampson cannot get out of my head. I opened up FB & that vid was the first thing I saw. Just a kid wanting to have fun on spring break. I can’t imagine his loved ones seeing this. & the trauma from the other riders. It all could’ve been prevented. My heart hurts for everyone12:21 PM · Mar 26, 2022611Tyre Sampson cannot get out of my head. I opened up FB & that vid was the first thing I saw. Just a kid wanting to have fun on spring break. I can’t imagine his loved ones seeing this. & the trauma from the other riders. It all could’ve been prevented. My heart hurts for everyoneKelsi Thorud@KelsiThorudBack out at ICON Park today. Crowds continue to gather around the Free Fall ride. This is the ride that 14 y/o Tyre Sampson fell to his death while riding Thursday night. A memorial has formed in front of the ride. There is a poster board with his photo and flowers on the ground.3:20 AM · Mar 27, 202213812Back out at ICON Park today. Crowds continue to gather around the Free Fall ride. This is the ride that 14 y/o Tyre Sampson fell to his death while riding Thursday night. A memorial has formed in front of the ride. There is a poster board with his photo and flowers on the ground. https://t.co/G1Op4caghKMelissa Earnest@TheRealMelissaEThis is #tyresampson. The young boy who fell to his death on the ride in Florida,due to staff neglect ensuring that he was securely locked in.All person(s) responsible for this child’s death should,at the very least, be charged with 2nd degree murder and involuntary manslaughter!6:43 AM · Mar 26, 202242255This is #tyresampson. The young boy who fell to his death on the ride in Florida,due to staff neglect ensuring that he was securely locked in.All person(s) responsible for this child’s death should,at the very least, be charged with 2nd degree murder and involuntary manslaughter! https://t.co/AVLVkbzkam❤️‍🔥@AishaAllureTyre Sampson did not deserve that 🥺 & he definitely doesn’t deserve for the video of his last seconds of life to be plastered all over the internet. 4:39 AM · Mar 26, 20227211Tyre Sampson did not deserve that 🥺 & he definitely doesn’t deserve for the video of his last seconds of life to be plastered all over the internet. 💔Raven@RaySansburyTyre Sampson, definitely fell to an avoidable death at ICON Park. Super negligent of ICON park staff, because clear as day, he was left unsecured before the ride started. Rip, Tyre…you deserved a safe vacation and return home…3:02 AM · Mar 26, 20221356Tyre Sampson, definitely fell to an avoidable death at ICON Park. Super negligent of ICON park staff, because clear as day, he was left unsecured before the ride started. Rip, Tyre…you deserved a safe vacation and return home…😪Mel ✨@melbrown000I’m so disturbed… seeing Tyre Sampson’s life end due to the NEGLIGENCE of the employees at the park. And they were reacting too calmly for me…My heart just sank…RIP and my prayers go out to his family and friends 6:22 AM · Mar 26, 202249062I’m so disturbed… seeing Tyre Sampson’s life end due to the NEGLIGENCE of the employees at the park. And they were reacting too calmly for me…My heart just sank…RIP and my prayers go out to his family and friends 💔Some Twitter users also called out people who were sharing tragic videos of Tyre Sampson falling off, where the visuals were very clear.Murder, She Told Podcast@MurderToldHis name was Tyre Sampson, and he was only 14.There's a video be shared that should not be on the internet of the tragedy at ICON Park in Orlando. If you see something pop up and it's not from an official news source, please report it. My heart goes out to the family.11:27 AM · Mar 26, 202253980His name was Tyre Sampson, and he was only 14.There's a video be shared that should not be on the internet of the tragedy at ICON Park in Orlando. If you see something pop up and it's not from an official news source, please report it. My heart goes out to the family. https://t.co/l1fokG0Y6yJay The Great@JAYTHEGREAT215Sharing a 14-year-old kid lifeless body on social media after his tragic accident is heartbreaking. It shows, they care nothing about our black bodies. It also show, you all don’t care about our bodies. Rest with God, Tyre Sampson. 🕊7:11 AM · Mar 26, 2022865229Sharing a 14-year-old kid lifeless body on social media after his tragic accident is heartbreaking. It shows, they care nothing about our black bodies. It also show, you all don’t care about our bodies. Rest with God, Tyre Sampson. 🕊 https://t.co/yDrYeAG3Xy𝒥𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝐻𝒶𝓇𝓁𝑜𝓌’𝓈 𝒩𝒶𝒾𝓁 𝒯𝑒𝒸𝒽@taboosoftinaIf any of you see the video, or even scroll past it, of Tyre Sampson on your feed, report it. It turns my stomach that people are searching for this video and publicly displaying a 14 year old child dying. Sometimes I question my faith in humanity.6:34 AM · Mar 27, 2022575If any of you see the video, or even scroll past it, of Tyre Sampson on your feed, report it. It turns my stomach that people are searching for this video and publicly displaying a 14 year old child dying. Sometimes I question my faith in humanity.Glob The ✨ Alien ✨@IMPLUCIUMIf you see the video circulating about ICON park, do NOT watch it, I got tricked, it shows a real documented recent death in very clear visuals. It belongs to the family.His name is Tyre Sampsonhe was 14 years oldhe was from Missouri My heart goes out to him. I am so sorry7:44 AM · Mar 26, 202222333If you see the video circulating about ICON park, do NOT watch it, I got tricked, it shows a real documented recent death in very clear visuals. It belongs to the family.His name is Tyre Sampsonhe was 14 years oldhe was from Missouri My heart goes out to him. I am so sorryPolice said that Tyre's death was accidentalWhen asked why police thought the boy's death was accidental, John Mina responded that he found "everything to be okay and normal" while talking to employees. He also said that the police were not aware of "any issues with the ride" since it opened in December 2021.As part of their investigation, the sheriff shared that authorities will determine whether it was a slip, whether the rider was conscious or not, or if there were any issues with the lock in the safety harness.According to him, the authorities will determine whether it was accidental or not, which they believe is the case at this point. He went on to say that "there are absolutely no criminal charges."Chantelle Navarro@CNavarroWFTVWe’re back at @iconparkorlando this morning where Tyre Sampson’s memorial has doubled in size. Along with condolences, some are signing a poster and the ground demanding ride employees be held responsible for the teen’s death. @WFTV4:11 AM · Mar 27, 20223We’re back at @iconparkorlando this morning where Tyre Sampson’s memorial has doubled in size. Along with condolences, some are signing a poster and the ground demanding ride employees be held responsible for the teen’s death. @WFTV https://t.co/N3VPt0eLzqICON Park's website says the FreeFall takes riders to the top of a 430-foot tower and tilts them face down before dropping them at speeds of up to 75 mph. Operators call it the tallest freestanding drop tower in the world, according to the sheriff's office.In December 2021, the ride passed a safety inspection before it was allowed to open, according to a CNN report.In the meantime, the ride has been closed until further notice while the issue is investigated. The company said it is working with the sheriff's office on a full investigation.