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The County of Los Angeles Division of Medical Examiner has decided the reason for dying for former U.S. Sen Mitt Romney’s late sister-in-law, Carrie Elizabeth Romney
Carrie died on Oct. 10 after she fell from a parking storage in California
Mitt stated in a press release on the time that his household was “heartbroken” by her dying
A reason behind dying has been decided for Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney.
The County of Los Angeles Division of Medical Examiner (DME) stated on Tuesday, Dec. 9, that they decided Carrie had died on account of blunt traumatic accidents. She was injured after falling from the roof of a parking storage in Valencia, Calif., on Oct. 10. The DME additionally famous that Carrie’s dying was a suicide. She was 64 years previous.
A rep for Mitt, 78, didn’t instantly reply to PEOPLE’s request for remark.
A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s consultant beforehand informed PEOPLE that regulation enforcement responded to a name at about 8:30 p.m. PT on the evening of Carrie’s dying and arrived at a Valencia parking storage situated on the 24500 block of City Middle Drive, the place they recognized her physique.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s consultant informed PEOPLE {that a} lady had jumped or fallen from the parking storage, which is 5 tales and close to a Hyatt Regency lodge, as reported by NBC Los Angeles.
In a press release shared with PEOPLE shortly after Carrie’s dying, Mitt stated, “Our household is heartbroken by the lack of Carrie, who introduced heat and like to all our lives. We ask for privateness throughout this troublesome time.”
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Mitt Romney speaks throughout a marketing campaign cease at Lansing Neighborhood Faculty Might 8, 2012 in Lansing, Michigan
Months earlier than Carrie’s dying, her husband George “Scott” Romney — Mitt’s older brother — filed for divorce, in response to courtroom paperwork obtained by PEOPLE.
The submitting confirmed that Scott, 84, filed on June 10 to divorce Carrie, who was his third spouse. The submitting cited Might 25 because the couple’s date of separation and named “irreconcilable variations” as the explanation for his or her break up.
In his submitting, Scott requested the choose to get rid of potential spousal assist for each himself and Carrie throughout divorce proceedings or at any level sooner or later. He famous, “many of the property and money owed of the events are separate property and have been gathered earlier than marriage.”
Carrie indicated to the courtroom that she would not use the Romney surname after the divorce. Paulina Markey, Carrie’s lawyer, confirmed to PEOPLE that the divorce was not finalized on the time of Carrie’s dying.
She stated in a press release, “That is an immensely troublesome time for Ms. Romney’s family members, and the household has requested privateness as they grieve. We lengthen our deepest condolences to them throughout this time.”
Scott’s lawyer, Karen L. Goldman, beforehand informed PEOPLE when reached for remark, “My consumer has not approved me to make any feedback to media throughout this troublesome and tragic time.”
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Scott and Carrie wed on Nov. 16, 2016, and had no youngsters collectively. Scott was married to his first spouse, Ronna Romney, from 1967 to 1992, and was along with his second spouse, Sheri Jelalian, from 2011 to 2016.
Scott is a father to seven youngsters from his earlier marriages. One in every of his youngsters is former Republican Nationwide Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
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