Mitt Romney’s Sister-in-Law Carrie Died by Suicide at L.A. Parking Garage, Medical Examiner Determines
Mitt Romney’s Sister-in-Law Carrie Died by Suicide at L.A. Parking Garage, Medical Examiner Determines
Carrie was married to Mitt’s older brother, who filed for divorce months prior to her death
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The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death for former U.S. Sen Mitt Romney’s late sister-in-law, Carrie Elizabeth Romney
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Carrie died on Oct. 10 after she fell from a parking garage in California
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Mitt said in a statement at the time that his family was “heartbroken” by her death
A cause of death has been determined for Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) said on Tuesday, Dec. 9, that they determined Carrie had died as a result of blunt traumatic injuries. She was injured after falling from the roof of a parking garage in Valencia, Calif., on Oct. 10. The DME also noted that Carrie’s death was a suicide. She was 64 years old.
A rep for Mitt, 78, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s representative previously told PEOPLE that law enforcement responded to a call at about 8:30 p.m. PT on the night of Carrie’s death and arrived at a Valencia parking garage located at the 24500 block of Town Center Drive, where they identified her body.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s representative told PEOPLE that a woman had jumped or fallen from the parking garage, which is five stories and near a Hyatt Regency hotel, as reported by NBC Los Angeles.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE shortly after Carrie’s death, Mitt said, “Our family is heartbroken by the loss of Carrie, who brought warmth and love to all our lives. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”
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Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop at Lansing Community College May 8, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan
Months before Carrie’s death, her husband George “Scott” Romney — Mitt’s older brother — filed for divorce, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
The filing showed that Scott, 84, filed on June 10 to divorce Carrie, who was his third wife. The filing cited May 25 as the couple’s date of separation and named “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split.
In his filing, Scott asked the judge to eliminate potential spousal support for both himself and Carrie during divorce proceedings or at any point in the future. He noted, “most of the assets and debts of the parties are separate property and were accumulated before marriage.”
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Carrie indicated to the court that she would no longer use the Romney surname after the divorce. Paulina Markey, Carrie’s attorney, confirmed to PEOPLE that the divorce was not finalized at the time of Carrie’s death.
She said in a statement, “This is an immensely difficult time for Ms. Romney’s loved ones, and the family has requested privacy as they grieve. We extend our deepest condolences to them during this time.”
Scott’s attorney, Karen L. Goldman, previously told PEOPLE when reached for comment, “My client has not authorized me to make any comments to media during this difficult and tragic time.”
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Scott and Carrie wed on Nov. 16, 2016, and had no children together. Scott was married to his first wife, Ronna Romney, from 1967 to 1992, and was with his second wife, Sheri Jelalian, from 2011 to 2016.
Scott is a father to seven children from his previous marriages. One of his children is former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
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