What happened
In October a woman identified as Carrie Elizabeth Romney, 64, was found unresponsive next to a five story parking garage near the Valencia Town Center mall. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Los Angeles County authorities say she fell from the roof of the structure and suffered blunt traumatic injuries consistent with a high fall. The death drew attention because she was married to George Scott Romney, the older brother of former Senator Mitt Romney.
Autopsy findings
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner concluded the manner of death was suicide after reviewing the full autopsy. Officials report the woman fell backward from a seated position on the parking structure roof and suffered fatal injuries. Investigators also noted a history of suicidal ideation in the medical records they reviewed and documented that she had previously attempted to take her own life.
Evidence at the scene
Authorities say they found a note in the woman’s car and reviewed security footage that showed her walking on the top level of the parking structure before the fall. The medical examiner wrote that she was seen pacing and then sitting on the terrace edge prior to the plunge. Those details led officials to rule the death a suicide based on the totality of the evidence.
Marital and legal context
At the time of her death the woman and George Romney were in the process of divorcing after an eight year marriage that had not been finalized. Publicly filed court records reported disputes over spousal support and property. That ongoing conflict has been part of media accounts but it does not change the medical examiner’s conclusion about cause and manner of death.
Why the facts matter
High profile names draw attention and speculation. That makes it important to stick to confirmed findings from authorities. The medical examiner’s report, security footage, and the note in the car are the basis for the official ruling. Mental health history also plays a role and is a reminder that suicidal behavior is complex and tragic, not a matter for cheap political point scoring.
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