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Travis County Medical Examiner Rules Brianna Aguilera’s Death a Suicide

Police say the case remains open, with the family pursuing a civil challenge through an independent review.

Overview

  • The autopsy lists blunt force trauma as the cause of death and classifies the manner as suicide after a 17th‑floor fall measuring roughly 169 feet in Austin’s West Campus.
  • Toxicology findings report a blood alcohol concentration between 0.15% and 0.23%, with Delta‑8 cannabinoids also detected.
  • The report references Austin police evidence including surveillance showing entry to a 17th‑floor unit and a one‑minute phone call at 12:43–12:44 a.m., and APD says its investigation remains open.
  • The medical examiner notes the balcony railing measured 44.5 inches versus Aguilera’s 62‑inch height, calling an accidental fall over the railing unlikely while standing on the ground.
  • Family attorney Tony Buzbee rejects the conclusion, alleges a shoddy police investigation, and has filed a lawsuit alleging underage alcohol service by the Austin Blacks Rugby Club and UT Latin Economics and Business Association while planning to subpoena witnesses.