UPDATE: Woman dies after fall from 4th floor balcony at Tri-Cities apartment building
A woman has died after falling from a Kennewick apartment building on Tuesday afternoon.
The woman appears to died by suicide, Benton County Coroner Bill Leach said
About noon, the 42-year-old resident of Keewaydin Plaza Apartments fell from a fourth story balcony. Police and medical staff soon arrived at the Sixth Avenue high rise, but she died at the scene.
It appeared she was having some personal troubles, said officials.
The complex is a seven-story high rise for elderly and disabled residents and is operated by the Kennewick Housing Authority.
People are encouraged to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text 741741 if they need help.
If someone needs assistance right away, they can also call 911 or 509-783-0500.
This story was originally published November 9, 2021 at 12:55 PM.