Mitt Romney’s Sister-in-Law Carrie Died by Suicide at L.A. Parking Garage, Medical Examiner Determines

The death of Carrie Elizabeth Romney, sister-in-law of former U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, has been ruled a suicide, according to officials.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner announced on Tuesday, Dec. 9, that Carrie died from blunt traumatic injuries after falling from the roof of a parking garage in Valencia, Calif., on Oct. 10. She was 64.

A representative for Mitt, 78, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s representative previously said that law enforcement received a call at about 8:30 p.m. PT on the night of Carrie’s death. Deputies arrived at a parking structure in the 24500 block of Town Center Drive in Valencia, where they found her body.

According to the sheriff’s representative, a woman had either jumped or fallen from the five-story garage, which is located near a Hyatt Regency hotel and was described in coverage by NBC Los Angeles.

In a statement released shortly after Carrie’s death, Mitt said, “Our family is heartbroken by the loss of Carrie, who brought warmth and love to all our lives. We ask for privacy during this difficult time.”

Months before her death, Carrie’s husband George “Scott” Romney — Mitt’s older brother — had filed for divorce, according to court documents.

The filing shows that Scott, 84, submitted paperwork on June 10 to end his marriage to Carrie, his third wife. The documents list May 25 as the couple’s date of separation and cite “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split.

Scott also asked the court to eliminate any possibility of spousal support for either party during the proceedings or in the future, noting that “most of the assets and debts of the parties are separate property and were accumulated before marriage.”

Carrie indicated to the court that she planned to stop using the Romney surname after the divorce. Her attorney, Paulina Markey, confirmed that the divorce had not been finalized at the time of Carrie’s death.

“This is an immensely difficult time for Ms. Romney’s loved ones, and the family has requested privacy as they grieve. We extend our deepest condolences to them during this time,” Markey said in a statement.

Scott’s attorney, Karen L. Goldman, previously said when reached for comment, “My client has not authorized me to make any comments to media during this difficult and tragic time.”

Scott and Carrie married on Nov. 16, 2016, and did not have children together. Scott has seven children from previous marriages, including former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.