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The mother of Texas A&M sophomore Brianna Aguilera said “someone killed” her daughter as she fights for answers about how the 19-year-old died outside a college town apartment building.
Police have publicly maintained that the circumstances surrounding the discovery of Aguilera’s body at an Austin, Texas, apartment just hours after she attended a college tailgate show “no indications of suspicious circumstances.”
The Austin Police Department said officers responded to reports of an unconscious person at an apartment in the 2100 block of Rio Grande Street around 12:50 a.m. Saturday.
Aguilera “was pronounced deceased on scene,” according to police.
“At this time, the incident is not being investigated as a homicide, and there are no indications of suspicious circumstances,” APD said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “The cause of death will be determined by the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing.”
Although APD’s story has not wavered, Aguilera’s mother, Stephanie Rodriguez, has publicly signaled that she believes the circumstances surrounding her daughter’s final hours do not add up.
“This was not accidental. Someone killed my Brie and gave all the group of friends a lot of time to come up with the same story,” Rodriguez wrote on Facebook. “My daughter would not jump 17 stories from a building and to be labeling this as a suicide is insane.”
“My daughter loved life and was excited to graduate and pursue her career in Law. Austin PD and Detective Marshall are not doing their jobs! How is it that certain friends left immediately and the person who was living at the apartment complex vacated her apartment ASAP?”
Rodriguez told KSAT that there was a fight between Aguilera and another girl before her daughter’s death.
“There was a fight that happened between my daughter and another girl, and they were all staying in the same apartment that I have actual text messages of, and the detective just disregarded them,” Rodriguez said.
The mother told KGNS she became suspicious after she saw her daughter’s phone was on “Do Not Disturb.”
“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.”
A GoFundMe page set up for the family states that Aguilera attended the UT vs. Texas A&M tailgate on Friday and that “the details surrounding what happened next remain unclear, and her mother is still awaiting answers.”
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Although Rodriguez has not accused anyone directly, her public comments make clear she does not feel she has been given an adequate explanation of how her daughter went from attending a college tailgate to being found dead at an Austin apartment within hours.
In her emotional message posted to the fundraiser, Rodriguez writes that the sudden loss of her daughter left her devastated and questioning the events of the night.
“I’m so grateful for your love and support at this moment,” she said. “The unexpected loss of my brie brie has been a tremendous challenge… I’ve experienced every parent’s worst fear.”
She also states that she is leaning on the strength of her community but is still processing the limited information she has received. She goes on to say that her daughter “touched so many hearts” and that supporters will be notified once funeral arrangements are finalized.
Fundraiser organizer Amabelii Fernandez says the family is struggling as they wait for clarity.
“Our hearts are shattered,” the GoFundMe states.
After donations passed the goal, Fernandez wrote, “I will leave the donations open so that my aunt can comfortably grieve through this unimaginable loss.”
Aguilera is described on the page as a driven student who graduated magna cum laude from United High School in Laredo and was studying at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M.
As of Tuesday, police have not released any additional investigative findings.
In a follow-up statement to Fox News Digital, the Austin Police Department said Tuesday evening that the case involving Aguilera’s death “remains open, active, and under thorough investigation.”
“Multiple detectives continue to interview witnesses, gather evidence, and work carefully through the details of the incident,” the statement continued. “At this stage in the investigation, the facts obtained do not indicate that this is a homicide. This case continues to be treated strictly as a death investigation, and there is no evidence to suggest or support any suspicious or criminal circumstances surrounding Ms. Aguilera’s passing.”
Reiterating that the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death, the department added, “Every loss in our community is taken seriously, and every life is deserving of care, dignity, and a complete investigative process.”
“Austin Police extends our heartfelt condolences to Brianna Aguilera’s family, friends, and all who are grieving her loss,” the statement said. “We recognize the deep pain that accompanies the unexpected passing of a loved one, and our thoughts remain with those who are navigating this difficult time. Our detectives remain committed to investigating the full details surrounding the death of Ms. Aguilera.”
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Fox News Digital also reached out to the organizer through the GoFundMe fundraiser for comment but has not immediately heard back.
The case remains open pending the medical examiner’s report.
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