Jumper Falls 7 Stories Onto Man And Children

GLENDALE, CA — A man jumped from the seventh-floor of the Americana at Brand shopping center in Glendale Tuesday afternoon, landing atop another man who was with two small children.

Both men were taken to a hospital about 2:40 p.m., where the man who jumped was later pronounced dead, according to Tahnee Lightfoot of the Glendale Police Department.
The 49-year-old man who was on the ground sustained non-life- threatening injuries, she said.
Neither child was injured.

An investigation into the apparent suicide attempt forced the closure of Central Avenue between Broadway and Colorado Boulevard

Opened a little more than a decade ago, the Americana at Brand is known for its outdoor crowds and entertainment. Rick J. Caruso, founder of the company that owns and manages Americana, told ABC7 that he was “heartbroken” over the incident.

“Everyone at Caruso is thinking about and praying for these individuals and their families. We are working with local law enforcement and will provide additional information, as appropriate,” Caruso said.

City News Service contributed to this report.