Overview
- Brianna Aguilera, 19, was found unresponsive outside the 21 Rio Apartments near UT Austin around 12:47 a.m. on Nov. 29 and was pronounced dead minutes later.
- Austin police say the case remains an open death investigation and that detectives have found no facts indicating homicide or other criminal circumstances.
- Aguilera’s mother disputes that assessment, saying investigators told her her daughter fell from the 17th floor and alleging inconsistencies, including a reported fight at the apartment and about 15 people present.
- Police say detectives are interviewing witnesses, reviewing surveillance video and processing evidence; the department has offered condolences and pledged to share updates.
- The Travis County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, with autopsy reports typically taking 30 to 90 days; the family reports Aguilera’s phone was later recovered and has raised funds through GoFundMe.