COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The Texas A&M Police Department confirms it is investigating a death on campus Sunday morning.
The investigation is centered in the courtyard of Dunn Hall.
According to a statement from Texas A&M Vice President for Student Affairs BG Joe E. Ramirez Jr., the student, now identified as Britney Romero, appears to have fallen from a third-floor balcony at Dunn Hall. Romero was a freshman health major.
แทงบอลDunn Hall is located along Lubbock Street between Coke Street and Bizzell Street on the east side of campus near The Quad.
University officials say a Brazos County Justice of the Peace has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
In a statement, Texas A&M officials offered their sympathies and support to the family, students, and campus as they continue to navigate this loss.
“We want to emphasize that Texas A&M’s top priority is our commitment to the well-being and safety of all our students. We intend to conduct a thorough and comprehensive review of what happened immediately,” said Ramirez.
The university also shared resources for students during this difficult time.
“It is with deep sadness that I confirm that a Texas A&M student passed away early this morning. 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.
We know very little at this time as to what happened but can share the following: Officers with the University Police Department say it appears Britney fell from a third-floor balcony at Dunn Hall. A Justice of the Peace has ordered an autopsy.
We want to emphasize that Texas A&M’s top priority is our commitment to the well-being and safety of all our students. 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. We encourage our students to talk to counselors at University Health Services and/or case workers at Student Assistance Services (SAS), who also are available and standing by. Students can use the TELUS Health Support App (available in the Apple and Google app stores). Texas A&M’s HelpLine is available from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. weekdays and 24 hours on weekends at 979-845-2700. Do not hesitate to seek assistance.
We encourage our Aggie community to come together to support one another, as we always do at times like this, while also praying for and supporting Britney’s family and all those grieving this tragic loss.”
“We are the Aggies, the Aggies are we. True to each other as Aggies can be.”
