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Authorities have announced that the woman who tragically fell from Ohio Stadium during Ohio State University’s spring commencement on Sunday has been identified as a resident of Georgia.
Larissa Brady, a 53-year-old resident of Woodstock, Georgia, located north of Marietta, tragically lost her life on Sunday. The incident took place outside Ohio Stadium, and the Columbus firefighters declared her dead at 12:25 p.m. The coroner’s office was able to identify Brady through her fingerprints.
Brady’s daughter was awarded a bachelor’s degree during the ceremony, as stated in the university’s program. According to the coroner’s office report, Brady spoke to her daughter as she entered the stadium for commencement.
According to an investigative report from the coroner’s office, Brady entered the stadium with her husband and 12-year-old son to attend the ceremony. After finding their seats, Brady expressed her desire to move to a higher location within the stadium. Her family informed investigators that they lost sight of her after she made this decision.
According to the coroner’s office, witnesses observed Brady climbing over the stadium’s concrete wall after she made her way to the last row of benches. It was noted that Brady had been seated in section C30 near the bell tower.
Investigation after deadly fall
Brady, who had been struggling with mental health problems, had made multiple suicide attempts in the past, including one earlier this year. Her husband revealed that she had been non-compliant with her medications.
Ohio State University and its police department have provided limited details regarding the unfortunate incident that took place during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. According to an emailed statement from university spokesman Ben Johnson on Tuesday, the Ohio State police did not suspect any foul play or consider the fall to be the result of an accident.
The Franklin County Coroner’s Office is currently investigating the death as an “apparent suicide,” according to preliminary reports reviewed by The Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
After the death, the university reached out to all the graduates and staff members who had volunteered at the graduation ceremony, offering counseling services, Johnson informed The Dispatch. Despite the news of the death spreading among the crowd, the commencement on Sunday proceeded without any interruptions.
In an email, Johnson expressed his condolences for the loss of Larissa Brady, a relative of one of the Ohio State graduates. He acknowledged the profound sadness and extended sympathy to her loved ones during this particularly challenging period.
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