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Probably best to focus on thoughts, prayers and sympathy for the family until the facts are otherwise provided.

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The family believes there is more to the story and likely foul play involved. The best way to support is to help them get the word out and pressure APD to do their damn jobs.

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Or…. Families after the tragic death of a loved one are rightfully hysterical, not thinking logically, and looking for someone to blame. (Anger is the second phase of the grief process, after all). So maybe, just maybe, APD is doing their damn job just fine.

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I saw an article that seemed to indicate that APD was telling the family it appeared to be a suicide and the mother/family was adamant that she was not suicidal and did not want them just brushing it off.

I don't know where this falls amongst all the speculation posted.

Unless I'm mistaken...
Not one person at the party has been identified or made any public statement.
Nope, nothing to see here...

APD either wants it to go away or they are playing it close to the vest and publicly saying there is nothing to investigate while they are doing so.

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Sorry to have to ask but what does being rufied mean?

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Being dosed with Rohypnol, the drug commonly referred to as the "date rape" drug. Girls get "roofied" when some scumbag slips it in their drink without them knowing it. Sadly, its a fairly common occurrence, especially on college campuses and bars frequented by college students.

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And its no joke. I am a dude, but got roofied one time. Guess I grabbed someone else's beer or what, but I was perfectly fine one minute, then could barely stand up the next. Never experienced anything like that before or since.

The 15(?) other people in the apartment need to be interviewed separately and give their version of what went on that night. And then re-interviewed about any conflicts in their stories. This is the basic and minimal investigative work that has to be done and can be done before the toxicology reports are back.

It's an ongoing investigation. "We are not currently investigating it as a homicide" does not mean they aren't investigating it.

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I pray the truth comes out

Abbott needs to step in.

Send in the Texas Rangers.

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APD either wants it to go away or they are playing it close to the vest and publicly saying there is nothing to investigate while they are doing so.

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I think it's been handed off to DPS CID.

This is all speculation on my part. I don't know anything other than what has been reported, but....

Reports are that she fell from a 17th floor apartment. I presume from a balcony? If there were 15 people in the apartment, there were likely others on the balcony that saw her fall. Was it reported to the police immediately? If not, why not?

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The GFM says she was a year shy of getting her ring. Sounds like KBTX has it right.

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Yes, KBTX has her class year correct because she would have turned 20 in January. Brianna Aguilera, a Texas A&M junior who was set to turn 20 in January, was found dead after her mother contacted Austin Police when she could not locate her daughter.

"She was excited to be in Laredo for the holiday weekend, we had just celebrated our first Thanksgiving together I hosted in our home," said Stephanie Rodriguez, Brianna's mother.

Rodriguez said Brianna had taken her younger brothers to see the movie "Wicked" before traveling to Austin for the tailgate event.

"She was definitely most excited to see the A&M game vs UT. Not attend the game, the tailgate," Rodriguez said.

Mother contacted police before notification

Rodriguez said she began trying to contact her daughter and Austin Police hours before she was notified of Brianna's death.

"No one reached out to me, I was the one who had to place several calls to Austin PD because I couldn't locate her," Rodriguez said. "What was weird to me and skeptical was her phone was on Do Not Disturb. We always had this rule that if she was going to go out, she had to have her phone on 'location on' and answer her text to at least let me know she was ok. That stopped happening around 6 p.m."

https://www.kgns.tv/2025/12/02/mother-demands-answers-after-daughter-found-dead-following-ut-vs-texas-am-tailgate/

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Probably best to focus on thoughts, prayers and sympathy for the family until the facts are otherwise provided.

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The family believes there is more to the story and likely foul play involved. The best way to support is to help them get the word out and pressure APD to do their damn jobs.

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Or…. Families after the tragic death of a loved one are rightfully hysterical, not thinking logically, and looking for someone to blame. (Anger is the second phase of the grief process, after all). So maybe, just maybe, APD is doing their damn job just fine.

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I saw an article that seemed to indicate that APD was telling the family it appeared to be a suicide and the mother/family was adamant that she was not suicidal and did not want them just brushing it off.

I don't know where this falls amongst all the speculation posted.

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The Mom said she was told APD said it appeared to either be an accidental fall or a suicide. In other words, they didn't have indications she was pushed/thrown/otherwise physically forced over the rail.

The Mom says her daughter wasn't suicidal and that she was too short and couldn't get over the patio rail while wearing cowboy boots.

It is obviously hard for anyone to decipher between a parent understandably struggling with the shock of losing their child and what are more legitimate points, for lack of a better phrase.

Hopefully the autopsy results help get everyone towards answers for closure and any accountability that needs to be had.

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Emilio Fantastico said:

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Probably best to focus on thoughts, prayers and sympathy for the family until the facts are otherwise provided.

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The family believes there is more to the story and likely foul play involved. The best way to support is to help them get the word out and pressure APD to do their damn jobs.

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Or…. Families after the tragic death of a loved one are rightfully hysterical, not thinking logically, and looking for someone to blame. (Anger is the second phase of the grief process, after all). So maybe, just maybe, APD is doing their damn job just fine.

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I saw an article that seemed to indicate that APD was telling the family it appeared to be a suicide and the mother/family was adamant that she was not suicidal and did not want them just brushing it off.

I don't know where this falls amongst all the speculation posted.

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The Mom said she was told APD said it appeared to either be an accidental fall or a suicide. In other words, they didn't have indications she was pushed/thrown/otherwise physically forced over the rail.

The Mom says her daughter wasn't suicidal and that she was too short and couldn't get over the patio rail while wearing cowboy boots.

It is obviously hard for anyone to decipher between a parent understandably struggling with the shock of losing their child and what are more legitimate points, for lack of a better phrase.

Hopefully the autopsy results help get everyone towards answers for closure and any accountability that needs to be had.

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Honest question, how would being pushed, dropped or thrown off a balcony look any different?

Unless they've done a very thorough investigation and pressed all attendees of the party then I'd be wary of ruling things that quickly

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Honest question, how would being pushed, dropped or thrown off a balcony look any different?

Unless they've done a very thorough investigation and pressed all attendees of the party then I'd be wary of ruling things that quickly

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At first blush, no absent other signs of a struggle. I ma curious at what the toxicology report says. If she was maybe unconscious? That would change the inquiry.

My wife's cousin and a cheerleader I went to high school with both fell from dorms at separate times.

A terrible coincidence that they both fell from the same dorm at (then) SWTSU.

How, though, does she propel herself over the railing? Didn't I see she was 5'2?

Seems like that would be a challenge, sober.

I guess she could push some furniture over to climb atop of, but wouldn't any of the other 17 people have noticed that??

To state the obvious, getting any kind of closure will be impossible for friends & family until much more information from the investigation is known and it sounds like that could be months. Also, doubly difficult over the holiday season. Sending thoughts & prayers

Tony B is about to open a can of whoop ass

A mother's worst nightmare. Here.

It goes without saying that anything could have happened here... fun & games turned into a tragic accident, drinking, truth or dares, she could have gotten scared and tried to jump off the balcony, she could have been showing off, etc. It could also be something not so obvious - perhaps she had a medical event - a seizure, an allergic reaction, sitting on the railing and passed out, etc.

But - the likelihood of no one knowing what happened is very low. More information will come out.

On a more personal note - my sister passed away after a party at a young age. We were all convinced she died of some type of drug overdose. Turns out she had un-diagnosed Diabetes and went into diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and it took 6 weeks to get those results back from the medical examiner's office. When we did we were shocked and felt badly for thinking the worst.

For any/all reading this that maybe connected, please don't jump to conclusions, assume the worst, or possibilities shared by the authorities as fact at this moment... let the data, facts, and 411 bubble to the top and be grateful you know such a wonderful person.

I do hope/pray they get to the bottom of the event... and there can be some closure. If this ends up being very open-ended, or unknown, dont assume the worst... assume the best in a person. The single most obvious answer is usually the correct one... and this was an unforeseen accident. (Someone chasing her with a pet snake and she went over the railing too fast... her trying to jump down to prove a point... or her mis-judging the height and how impactful it would be if she fell awkwardly). This was not a suicide... not during a big event like this. That scenario just doesn't align here... I would bet she got scared and went over that railing for some reason.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1434257661391545&id=100044219749955


UPDATE FROM AUSTIN POLICE ON BRIANNA AGUILERA'S DEATH

Austin Police Department held a news conference today, sharing new details in the investigation into the death of Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera.

Police say evidence gathered so far does not indicate this was a homicide. According to investigators, Brianna had expressed suicidal thoughts several times in the past, and a digital suicide note written a few days prior to her death was on her phone but had been deleted.

Officers also confirmed she had an argument with her boyfriend on a friend's phone that ended about two minutes before she was found deceased.

APD says Brianna, who was intoxicated, lost her own phone on Friday after being asked to leave a tailgate party, which is why it was later found near a creek.

Investigators report they've spoken with multiple people who were with her, and all have been cooperative in this investigation.

During the briefing, APD Chief Lisa Davis reaffirmed the department's position that the case is being treated strictly as a death investigation not a homicide. Police emphasized the case remains open and active while detectives continue interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence.

The official cause of death will be determined by the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office. Police also extended condolences to Brianna's family and friends and said every effort is being made to fully understand what happened.

LINK TO WATCH NEWS CONFERENCE IN THE COMMENTS

Looking like suicide. Talk to your kids and your friends often. Ask them how they are, tell them they're loved. Sometimes that person that seems to be in a really good place is hurting inside.

Holy crap! Something stinks in this investigation!

The phone was found in the friend's purse which was next to a river bed.
The friend had a physical altercation with Brianna.
The party sounded like it didn't even last an hour and all the attendees cleared out 10 minutes prior to the body being found by a Good Samaritan on the street
Brianna walked into the party on security cameras in a reasonable state, not staggering around or needing assistance.
The renter of the apartment has already terminated their lease and moved out.
Witnesses in the area are reporting screaming on social media.
The APD told the friends not to talk to the mother and is attempting to close the case before a cause of death has been found by the medical examiner.
Brianna is tiny yet jumped off a balcony that comes up to her shoulder.

Something is seriously wrong and this needs to be fully investigated! Whoever the current detective on the case is needs to be removed immediately. Realistically, the detective ought to be moved back to pushing papers at dispatch of fired.

Do you have links to any of the above? Seems like all the "facts" being reported by news outlets is coming directly from the mom and other family members via social media or interviews they have given.

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Do you have links to any of the above? Seems like all the "facts" being reported by news outlets is coming directly from the mom and other family members via social media or interviews they have given.

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It's mostly contained on the Nancy Grace video above. Of course, most of the information is revealed through an interview with the mother. There is a compelling tic toc video by a bystander though that throws the APD narrative into question. It's possible the mother just doesn't want to accept how this came about but there's certainly enough from the basic facts to arouse suspicion and APD seems like they don't want to be bothered.

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Do you have links to any of the above? Seems like all the "facts" being reported by news outlets is coming directly from the mom and other family members via social media or interviews they have given.

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The link is from the interview with the mother that Wabs provided. It's certainly possible the Mom is being fed incorrect information or crafting her own narrative, but seems to be a lot that went on that night that needs a spotlight put on it.

The more I think about it, I'm leaning heavily toward APD being extremely derelict. The first mention of the suicide note shows up in their latest statement and that, in my opinion, raises even more questions. We know the possible suspects had access to the phone. And, the mother claims APD even gave it to them after the body was found. Then ultimately the mother got the phone. What serious investigation would pass around potential evidence in this fashion? Their conduct just doesn't align with the serious nature of the events.

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The more I think about it, I'm leaning heavily toward APD being extremely derelict. The first mention of the suicide note shows up in their latest statement and that, in my opinion, raises even more questions. We know the possible suspects had access to the phone. And, the mother claims APD even gave it to them after the body was found. Then ultimately the mother got the phone. What serious investigation would pass around potential evidence in this fashion? Their conduct just doesn't align with the serious nature of the events.

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I don't think APD had the phone until after Mom pinged it Saturday morning.
The story (as we the public that doesn't have a "right" to know) are being told does still have holes in it. But it's not the APD is just blowing off a dead Latino coed and sweeping it under the rug narrative that was going out 3 days ago.


I take Nancy Grace with a very large grain of sensationalism salt, but I'm sure she's scheduling an appearance on the Megyn Kelly as we speak.


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This is why so many on this post advised to simply focus on sympathy and not speculation. Too many imaginations and too little facts to base them on only served to distract and overwhelm the truth. Most recent news confirms initial indications as to tragic cause of death based on disclosed phone records.

We should all just get back to grieving for the family and leave it at that. You want to do something valuable, make an anonymous donation to help them out.

The next Siver Taps is Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Everyone who can should go.

Timeline of events
During the Dec. 4 press conference, APD Lead Det. Robert Marshall outlined a timeline of the events that occurred on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.

Friday, Nov. 28

• 4-10 p.m. Aguilera attended a tailgate party at the Austin Rugby Club, arriving between 4 and 5 p.m. and leaving around 10 p.m. Witnesses said she appeared intoxicated and was asked to leave
• 11 p.m. Aguilera arrived at the 21 Rio apartment complex and was seen entering a unit

Saturday, Nov. 29

• 12:30 a.m. Surveillance footage showed a large group leaving the apartment, leaving Aguilera and three other women inside
• Witnesses told police Aguilera borrowed a friend's phone to call her out-of-town boyfriend, with whom she was heard arguing. Call logs confirmed the 1-minute call lasted from 12:43 a.m. to 12:44 a.m.
• 12:46 a.m. Officers responded to a 911 call and found Aguilera's body
• 6 a.m. Detectives contacted an employee at 21 Rio Grande Apartments. Police say staff cooperated with the investigation
• 10 a.m. Investigators accessed security footage showing the hallway of the apartment
• 12:14 p.m. Friends called 911 to report Aguilera missing, unaware of her death
• 12:50 p.m. Aguilera's mother, Stephanie Rodriguez, contacted police to help locate her daughter
• 2 p.m. Rodriguez informed police Aguilera's phone had been located
• 3:30 p.m. Officers found Aguilera's phone in a wooded area near Walnut Creek, by the Austin Rugby Club

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/brianna-aguilera-death-austin-west-campus-investigation/269-b485cc1d-99f6-4149-9edf-d8292316862c

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The more I think about it, I'm leaning heavily toward APD being extremely derelict. The first mention of the suicide note shows up in their latest statement and that, in my opinion, raises even more questions. We know the possible suspects had access to the phone. And, the mother claims APD even gave it to them after the body was found. Then ultimately the mother got the phone. What serious investigation would pass around potential evidence in this fashion? Their conduct just doesn't align with the serious nature of the events.

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I wonder if APD is softening their posture to keep these kids talking? If you do not have enough to charge someone, what is the harm in stating there is currently no sign of foul play? You can always reverse course when you do have what you need. If you come out of the gate hard when you suspect there MAY be foul play, the kids lawyer up and get defensive. You would not reveal this to the victims family either if it was your strategy.

I hope something like this is the case if in fact this was more than a suicide.

In either case... Prayers for this family. The young lady was beautiful and had it all in front of her.

Gut wrenching.

Did the phone walk itself to Walnut Creek.....