The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed Tuesday that Carrie Romney, the sister-in-law of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, died by suicide after suffering “blunt traumatic injuries.”
Her death occurred on Oct. 10, when she was found at the base of a five-story parking garage in Valencia, California, as reported [1] by The New York Post.
BREAKING: The sister-in-law of former presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been FOUND DEAD next to a five-story parking garage on a California street.
Carrie Elizabeth Romney, 64, was found lying next to the garage in the Los Angeles suburb of Valencia, according to the… https://t.co/kwXoVRz24a [2] pic.twitter.com/AJDw8kWRVH [3]
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Romney, 64, had been married to George Scott Romney, 81, Mitt Romney’s older brother. The couple had been involved in a contentious divorce for several months prior to her death.
Court filings show the pair separated in May and each sought to prevent the other from securing assets in the legal proceedings.
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UPDATE: Mitt Romney Sister-In-Law Mysterious Death
Mitt Romney’s Sister-In-Law, Carrie Romney, who was found Dead after she “Jumped or Fell” from a Five Story Parking Garage in LA, was reportedly going through a nasty Divorce at the time of her death; she had filed for… https://t.co/hqNV0oclXR [5] pic.twitter.com/DZEXhcYybT [6]
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They had been married for eight years before filing for divorce over stated “irreconcilable differences.”
Public records indicate the couple had shared a $725,000 condominium in Valencia, though it is not known whether they were still living together at the time of the incident.
BREAKING: OFFICIAL RULING RELEASED IN THE DEATH OF CARRIE ROMNEY ⚠️
Medical examiners have released the final ruling in the death of Carrie Elizabeth Romney, sister-in-law to Sen. Mitt Romney, following her October 10 death at a California parking garage.
According to the Los… pic.twitter.com/una3ApfUC1 [8]
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In earlier filings, George Romney argued against providing spousal support and stated the couple held no joint property.
The parking garage where Carrie Romney died is connected to an upscale apartment complex in the area. Authorities did not report any signs of foul play.
The medical examiner’s ruling closes weeks of speculation surrounding the cause and circumstances of her death.
No additional public statements have been released by the Romney family regarding the incident.