COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A freshman at Texas A&M University was found dead on Sunday in the courtyard of a student dormitory after apparently falling from a third-floor balcony, authorities said.
According to a statement from Joe Ramirez, the university’s vice president for student affairs, the student, Brittney Romero, apparently fell from the balcony at Dunn Hall on campus, KBTX-TV reported.
Romeo was a health major at the university, Ramirez said.
According to the University Police Department, Romero fell from a third-floor balcony at Dunn Hall. https://t.co/aBb2HVlECr
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“It is with deep sadness that I confirm that a Texas A&M student passed away early this morning,” Ramirez wrote in a statement. “Britney Romero was a freshman health major. Our hearts ache for Britney’s family and friends. They have our deepest sympathies and support as they navigate this devastating loss.”
The circumstances surrounding Romero’s death have not been released, but police have requested an autopsy, KCEN-TV reported. The autopsy was ordered by the Brazos County Justice of the Peace, according to NBC News.
“We want to emphasize that Texas A&M’s top priority is our commitment to the well-being and safety of all our students,” Ramirez said in his statement. “We intend to conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of what happened immediately. We know this is difficult news to share with our student body.”
