The Travis County Medical Examiner has decided Texas A&M scholar Brianna Aguilera died by suicide after falling from an Austin high-rise in November, a ruling that aligns with police findings however is being forcefully challenged by the teenager’s household, whose lawyer known as the conclusion “flawed.”
Aguilera, 19, died after falling from a high-rise condominium after a Texas A&M vs. College of Texas soccer tailgate at about 1 a.m. Nov. 29, in keeping with police.
“Austin Police (APD) is conscious that the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Workplace has concluded its remaining post-mortem report concerning the dying of Brianna Aguilera and dominated it a suicide,” authorities wrote in a press release to affiliate FOX 7 Austin. “The investigation stays open, and till it’s closed, Austin Police is not going to be offering any further data.”
Attorneys representing Aguilera’s household beforehand claimed she was killed regardless of the invention of an alleged suicide observe and suicidal texts to her pals on the evening of her dying.
After the discharge of the medical expert’s findings, Tony Buzbee, the lawyer for Aguilera’s household, issued a press release criticizing the investigation.
“Since Brianna Aguilera tragically misplaced her life, there was an amazing quantity of affection and help for Brianna and her household. There has additionally been an amazing quantity of criticism in regards to the authorities for his or her dealing with of the investigation surrounding her dying,” Buzbee wrote within the assertion, obtained by FOX 7.
“Particularly, the Austin Police Division, with no professional investigation, shortly concluded that Brianna’s dying was a suicide. This effort was removed from what’s anticipated of legislation enforcement.
“For instance, the Austin Police Division and people concerned within the investigation did not evaluate cellphone data of Brianna and people instantly linked to her or these on the scene,” he continued.
“They did not interview all witnesses, did not take statements underneath oath, did not put collectively an correct timeline, did not safe video footage, and, most significantly, did not comply with by means of and interview witnesses, even those that we recognized for them.”
Buzbee described the medical expert’s ruling as “anticipated,” alleging the discovering was “made largely primarily based on the shoddy work of the Austin Police Division.”
“To be clear. The Austin Police Division’s ‘investigation’ fell woefully brief,” he wrote. “Brianna deserved higher. Her household deserves higher.”
The Buzbee Legislation Agency filed a lawsuit Jan. 5 associated to Aguilera’s dying.
Attorneys stated the authorized motion will enable the household to place witnesses underneath oath, subpoena data and compel cooperation of potential witnesses.
“We’ll do what the police and different authorities have did not do,” Buzbee wrote. “We’ll carry out an entire and thorough investigation and get the solutions that Brianna and her household deserves. The medical expert’s flawed conclusion modifications nothing.”
If you’re combating suicidal ideas or are experiencing a psychological well being disaster and stay in New York Metropolis, you possibly can name 1-888-NYC-WELL free of charge and confidential disaster counseling. When you stay exterior the 5 boroughs, you possibly can dial the 24/7 Nationwide Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
