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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's Son Dies of Suspected Drug Overdose at UC Berkeley

Marco Troper, 19, was found unresponsive in his dormitory, with family suspecting a drug overdose as the cause.

  • Marco Troper, the 19-year-old son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead in his UC Berkeley dorm.
  • The family suspects a drug overdose as the cause of death, awaiting toxicology report results.
  • Troper was a freshman majoring in mathematics and had a strong community of friends and academic success.
  • Esther Wojcicki, Marco's grandmother, emphasized the dangers of modern drugs, often laced with fentanyl.
  • The family aims to raise awareness to prevent similar tragedies, highlighting the need for drug education among teenagers and college students.
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