Newly released coroner records have shed grim light on the death of Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who died by suicide in California last fall.
Carrie Romney, 64, was found dead on October 10, 2025, after jumping from a five-story parking garage in Los Angeles County. According to the county medical examiner’s report, she fell “backwards from a seat position” after being seen pacing and repeatedly looking over the edge of the structure earlier that evening.
The documents state that a suicide note was discovered written on the back page of a Book of Mormon, which had been placed beneath her purse on the front passenger seat of her car. The contents of the note were not disclosed in the report. Toxicology findings indicated that she had 6.3 ng/mL of Xanax, a prescription medication commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, in her system at the time of her death.
Medical Examiner Dr. Emily Lo detailed Carrie’s final hours, noting that she left her home around 12:30 p.m., telling her husband she was running errands. Surveillance later showed her sitting atop the parapet of the parking garage at approximately 8:23 p.m., facing away from the drop. She died three minutes later.
The report also documented a history of mental health struggles. Carrie had previously attempted to take her own life and was described as having a long-standing history of suicidal ideation. According to the examiner’s notes, she had driven a car over the edge of a cliff two years earlier and often made comments about not wanting to continue living.
Carrie married into the Romney family in November 2016, when she wed George Scott Romney, Mitt Romney’s brother. At the time, Scott Romney was a familiar presence on the campaign trail during his brother’s 2012 presidential run, which ended in defeat to then-President Barack Obama. Court records later obtained by the Daily Mail show that Scott filed for divorce eight years into the marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. Carrie reportedly sought spousal support, which her husband opposed.
Following her death, Mitt Romney released a brief public statement mourning her loss. “Our family is heartbroken by the loss of Carrie, who brought warmth and love to all our lives,” he said.
Romney, who has often broken with his party — including voting to convict Donald Trump during Trump’s first impeachment trial and marching with Black Lives Matter protesters after the killing of George Floyd — did not elaborate further. His brother Scott has largely remained out of the public eye since the 2012 election.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. In the U.S., the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can be reached by calling or texting 988, 24 hours a day.
