OH - Person falls to death from stands at Ohio Stadium during Ohio State University commencement - Columbus, 5 May 2024

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One dead after fall from Ohio Stadium stands during commencement ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead after falling from the stands at Ohio Stadium during the Ohio State University commencement ceremony on Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson for Ohio St…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead after falling from the stands at Ohio Stadium during the Ohio State University commencement ceremony on Sunday afternoon.

A spokesperson for Ohio State confirmed that one person fell from the stands of the stadium near the Bell Tower during graduation and that police and emergency responders remain on the scene.

Ohio State graduation death: Here's what we know

Details about the person that died at OSU's graduation Sunday are still scarce.

www.dispatch.com

Around 12:30 p.m., a person fell from Ohio Stadium's stands near the Bell Tower just as some of the last graduates filtered into the stadium via a tunnel, according to university officials and an eyewitness.

"An individual fell from the stands. They are deceased," OSU spokesman Ben Johnson said Sunday in the university's initial confirmation of the death. "We have no additional details to share at this time. Police and emergency responders are on scene. For anyone affected by today's incident, we will make counseling and other support resources available."

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Police and university officials released no additional information about the death as of 8 a.m. Monday. Johnson said Monday morning that the university could not release details about the identity of the person who fell, including age, gender or whether the person was a student.

The Franklin County coroner's office said Monday that it is still trying to determine the victim's identity.

 

[BeginnerSleuther]

Well that's...odd. They are trying to determine the identity still?

 

[ifindedout]

Decedent was female. Not sure what to make of the 4th quoted paragraph, BBM:

Witness to woman’s fall at OSU graduation shares experience: ‘definitely shocking’

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — One person died after falling at the Ohio State University graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 5. Over 30,000 people were estimated to have been at the commencement, and …

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“I think a student fainted and like people were screaming and it was just like it was just a panic. Like everybody was surprised what they saw,” said Suhaib Abudulwahed, an OSU graduate.

Abudulwahed was at OSU Sunday afternoon for his younger sister’s graduation. But before he could even make it to his seat, he and dozens of other witnesses saw the unthinkable.

“I didn’t process what it was at first.. then I was like, that’s a person who spiraling down,” said Abudulwahed.

A woman fell to her death from the top of one of the buildings outside of the stadiums as they were all walking in.

“All the graduates that were walking by the gate, like she fell right next to them,” said Abudulwahed.

 

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Decedent was female. Not sure what to make of the 4th quoted paragraph, BBM:

“I think a student fainted and like people were screaming and it was just like it was just a panic. Like everybody was surprised what they saw,” said Suhaib Abudulwahed, an OSU graduate.

Abudulwahed was at OSU Sunday afternoon for his younger sister’s graduation. But before he could even make it to his seat, he and dozens of other witnesses saw the unthinkable.

“I didn’t process what it was at first.. then I was like, that’s a person who spiraling down,” said Abudulwahed.

A woman fell to her death from the top of one of the buildings outside of the stadiums as they were all walking in.

“All the graduates that were walking by the gate, like she fell right next to them,” said Abudulwahed.

I was local to the area so I still have a ton of mutuals there - and at first, it was being reported that she jumped. That has since been updated to "fell" with no identity. It's curious

 

[PrairieWind]

Wow, that is absolutely horrible. I am assuming this was accidental. Such a tragedy. And horrific for the people that witnessed it.

 

[Vaderman]

Coroner identifies woman who died after fall at Ohio State graduation ceremony

The coroner's office has identified the woman who died after falling from the stands at a commencement ceremony Sunday at Ohio State University.

www.wlwt.com

The Franklin County Coroner’s Office identified the person as 53-year-old Larissa Brady. The coroner's office said she was pronounced dead at 12:25 p.m. by the Columbus Division of Fire at OSU Football Stadium.

 

[Vaderman]

From the University's newspaper:
...police "do not suspect foul play or an accidental fall"

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died Sunday, university says police “do not suspect foul play or accidental fall”

The individual who died after falling from the Ohio Stadium has been identified as Larissa Brady, a 53-year-old woman from Georgia, according to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. The office said Brady was pronounced dead on the scene around 12:25 p.m. and the coroner obtained a positive...

www.thelantern.com

 

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[Larissa] Brady's daughter was listed as a graduate being honored with a bachelor's degree at Ohio State on Sunday, according to the university's 2024 commencement program.


Ms Brady fell as the last students were filing through the tunnel so that scary fall event was before her child received her diploma. What kind of statement is this for it seems so cruel for the graduate to enjoy the bliss of earning her degree coupled with the pain from the unusual death of her mother?

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[PrairieWind]

This just doesn't seem to make any sense. Could she have been intoxicated or something? Does anyone know what the set up is like where she fell from?

 

[Vaderman]

This just doesn't seem to make any sense. Could she have been intoxicated or something? Does anyone know what the set up is like where she fell from?

Going off of the quote from law enforcement, it sounds...intentional.

 

[PrairieWind]

Going off of the quote from law enforcement, it sounds...intentional.

I am assuming that means a suicide but who would do that at their kid's graduation? I just feel horrible for the child/student and anyone that witnessed this.

 

[arielilane]

Nothing new in this article, other than LB was a GA resident.

Georgia woman identified as person killed in fall at Ohio State graduation ceremony

The Franklin County Coroner’s Office says 53-year-old Larissa Brady was pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday.

www.11alive.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman who fell from the stands to her death during a graduation ceremony at Ohio State University last weekend has been identified as a Georgia resident, authorities announced Tuesday.

 

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Johnson said police do not suspect foul play or an accidental fall.

Johnson said counseling is available for those in the OSU community who need support. He said students should call 614-292-5766 and press 2 for immediate assistance after hours. He said faculty and staff should call 1-800-678-6265.

"If you or someone you know is experience suicidal thoughts or in crisis, we urge you to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988," Johnson said.

Coroner identifies woman who died at Ohio Stadium during Ohio State's commencement

The Franklin County Coroner's Office has released the name of the woman who died after falling from the stands Sunday at Ohio Stadium during Ohio State's commencement.

www.wosu.org

 

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Where did the accident happen?​

Police taped off an area on the southeast side of Ohio Stadium Sunday, near gate 30 where Ohio State football players enter the stadium. The incident happened near a tunnel that students used to enter the stadium for the ceremony that is normally reserved for OSU football players during home games.

Ohio State graduation death: Here's what we know

Details about the person that died at OSU's graduation Sunday are still scarce.

www.dispatch.com

Photo at link of possible location close to Bell Tower.

 

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DBM

 

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Johnson said police do not suspect foul play or an accidental fall.

Johnson said counseling is available for those in the OSU community who need support. He said students should call 614-292-5766 and press 2 for immediate assistance after hours. He said faculty and staff should call 1-800-678-6265.

"If you or someone you know is experience suicidal thoughts or in crisis, we urge you to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988," Johnson said.

Coroner identifies woman who died at Ohio Stadium during Ohio State's commencement

The Franklin County Coroner's Office has released the name of the woman who died after falling from the stands Sunday at Ohio Stadium during Ohio State's commencement.

www.wosu.org

Looks like the authorities feel this was possible self-harm ?
How sad if so.
Condolences to all affected.
Omo.

 

[Vaderman]

Update from the Columbus Dispatch:

Brady had suffered from mental health issues and had attempted suicide at least twice before, most recently earlier this year, according to the coroner's office. Her husband told investigators that she had not been compliant with her medications.

Death at Ohio State graduation being investigated as 'apparent suicide'

The Dispatch has reviewed preliminary reports of an investigation into a death at Ohio State's graduation on Sunday.

www.dispatch.com

 

[DeDee]

Brady spoke to her daughter as she entered the stadium for commencement

Brady then went into the stadium with her husband and 12-year-old son to sit and watch the ceremony, according to an investigative report from the coroner's office. Once seated, Brady then told her family she wanted to move higher into the stadium and her family told investigators they lost sight of her.

Georgia mother ID'ed as woman who died at Ohio State graduation in 'apparent suicide'

 

[BrownRice]

Wow. That’s a sad situation. Her poor daughter. Jeez.