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King County Rules UCLA Intern’s Death an Accident as Family Seeks Deeper Inquiry

The family disputes published 911 and dispatcher records and is pressing for a more thorough investigation into her fall.

Overview

  • The King County Medical Examiner said 21-year-old Dayanara Nicole Urbina Ruiz died from multiple blunt-force injuries after an accidental fall from an open apartment window.
  • Officials say the fall occurred at the Trailside Seattle Apartments next to the Burke-Gilman Trail, and Seattle police responded to the scene on July 30.
  • Published 911 audio and dispatcher notes describe a friend trying to restrain an apparently intoxicated person outside the building shortly before the fall.
  • Urbina Ruiz’s family rejects the picture of heavy intoxication, says witnesses have given inconsistent accounts of who was present, and wants a more detailed probe of the circumstances.
  • Her sorority, classmates and Amazon colleagues have paid tribute and the family has launched a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses while the company says it is offering support to staff and family.