TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains information about suicide, which may be triggering to some.
Fifty-three-year-old Larissa Brady died after falling from the Ohio State University stadium On May 5, 2024, during her daughter's college graduation. Now, two months later, more details have been revealed about her final moments and cause of death.
When she first died, Brady's death was investigated as a possible suicide. According to People magazine, which obtained the autopsy report, her death has been confirmed as a suicide. People reported that Brady had also spoken to her daughter shortly before her death.
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Brady's cause of death has been revealed.
According to the autopsy report obtained by People, Brady died of "multiple blunt force injuries," and her death has been ruled a suicide. Brady attended the graduation with her husband and 12-year-old son but wanted to move higher up in the stands, The Columbus Dispatch reported. That's when her husband and son lost sight of her. She then climbed over the stadium wall to her death.
She reportedly struggled with several mental health conditions.
Brady's mental health history included bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and anxiety, People reported. She'd also had two suicide attempts prior to the graduation, including one earlier in the year. According to the Dispatch, she'd also "not been compliant" with taking her medications, her husband had said.
Brady reportedly talked to her daughter as she entered the stadium to graduate.
Shortly before her death, Brady was able to speak to her daughter one last time as she headed into the stadium for commencement. According to People magazine, the summary report noted that Brady told her daughter "that she loved her and would always be her mother."
The graduation ceremony continued as planned.
Although Brady's death occurred during commencement, the New York Post reported that the ceremony continued uninterrupted and with no mention of the incident. It was unclear whether her daughter learned the news until after she'd already completed her graduation, according to the newspaper.
Another Disptach article reported that upon exiting the graduation, some students would have walked past the crime scene area, still blocked off with yellow tape. Following the ceremony, staff and graduates were offered counseling services, per the Dispatch.
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Brady's obituary mentioned her love for her children.
The obituary shared that "she loved her family and children with a passion and was extremely protective of them like a mother bear," according to the Post. The obituary also urged readers to "tell a loved one how much they mean to you."
Note: If you or any of your loved ones are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can always reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling 988. They are available 24/7 by phone or online chat.
