Woman dies in fall from Orange Beach condo

OBA Staff • June 27, 2022
Orange Beach, Alabama,  police announced on June 26 that a woman fell to her death from a condo building.

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – At approximately 5:30 a.m. on June 26, Orange Beach emergency personnel responded to Phoenix III condos for a report of someone fallen from a condo balcony.


On arrival an adult female was found and pronounced deceased. Police are investigating, but at this time, there is no indication of criminal activity.


The victim was 41 years old from Louisiana. Officials have not released the her name.

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