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Austin Police Rule Brianna Aguilera’s Death a Suicide as Family Hires Tony Buzbee

Evidence cited includes a deleted suicide note, prior suicidal statements, surveillance footage, phone records.

Overview

  • Detectives said a deleted digital suicide note dated Nov. 25 was recovered from Aguilera’s phone and was addressed to specific people in her life.
  • Video shows her arriving at a 17th‑floor unit just after 11 p.m., most guests leaving around 12:30 a.m., a one‑minute call with her boyfriend at 12:43–12:44 a.m., and a 911 report two minutes later.
  • Police reported no evidence of criminal activity after multiple witness interviews and noted prior suicidal comments and self‑harm earlier in the evening.
  • Officers located her missing phone and other belongings in a wooded area near the tailgate location, with forensic review confirming call logs and the deleted note.
  • APD held an uncommon briefing to address misinformation, while attorney Tony Buzbee said he will conduct an independent review and plans a Friday news conference.