A person has died after falling from a Ballston apartment tower early Wednesday evening.
Police were dispatched to the Meridian apartment building at 900 N. Stuart Street around 6:20 p.m. for a report of a man that jumped from an upper story and landed on the pavement below, near the building’s driveway.
The person was pronounced dead on the scene by medics and covered with a white sheet. Police put yellow tape around the front of the building as a large crowd of onlookers gathered on nearby sidewalks.
As of publication a sizable police presence remains on scene while officers investigate the circumstances of the fall. Parts of N. Stuart Street were closed by police due to the emergency activity.
Incident: Police Activity
Location: N. Stuart St. and Wilson Blvd.
Information: Due to police activity, use caution in the area and seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/FhtfY6MEip— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) August 20, 2025
The Meridian building made headlines earlier this year after a pair of men allegedly BASE jumped from the roof, parachuting safely to the ground.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger of self-harm, call 911 or the Arlington Dept. of Human Services emergency services line at 703-228-5160. You can also call the national 24-hour crisis lifeline at 988.
