Austin PD Investigation into Brianna Aguilera's Death: Suicide Ruling

Investigation Overview

• 💔 The Austin Police Department offered condolences to the family of Brianna Aguilera, a Texas A&M student, addressing public concerns and misinformation surrounding her death.
• ⚠️ The department clarified that while public statements on suicide investigations are uncommon, they were necessary due to inaccurate information causing harm and bullying.
• 🔍 Detectives emphasized that careful investigations require time to interview witnesses, collect evidence, and piece together facts, stating that releasing partial information prematurely can jeopardize the case's integrity.

Timeline of Events

• 📍 On Saturday, November 29th, at 12:46 a.m., officers responded to a call about a deceased person at 21001 Rear Grand Street, later identified as Brianna Aguilera, who had fallen from a higher floor.
• 📱 Surveillance footage showed Brianna arriving at an apartment complex on the 17th floor just after 11 p.m. on November 28th. A large group of friends left the apartment at 12:30 a.m., leaving Brianna and three other girls.
• 📞 At approximately 12:43 a.m., Brianna was heard arguing on the phone with her boyfriend, a call that occurred just two minutes before the 911 call reporting her body found below.

Brianna Aguilera's State and Actions

• 🍺 Brianna had attended a tailgate party earlier in the day, became intoxicated, and was asked to leave.
• 📱 She had lost her phone near the tailgate and later borrowed a friend's phone to call her out-of-town boyfriend.
• 📝 A deleted digital suicide note dated November 25th was found on Brianna's phone, and she had made previous suicidal comments to friends in October.

Investigation Findings

• 🚫 From the initial call to the present, all witness statements, video evidence, and digital evidence collected have not pointed to any criminal nature in Brianna's death.
• 🤝 The apartment residents were cooperative, providing access to the apartment and their internal camera system, which was beneficial in establishing a timeline.
• 📱 Brianna's mother, Stephanie Rodriguez, reported her missing and later her phone's location, which was found in a wooded area near Walnut Creek.

Support and Resources

• 🆘 The Austin Police Department provided resources for those experiencing emotional distress or mental health struggles, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Integral Care's 24-hour helpline.