Texas A&M cheerleader Brianna Aguilera’s cause of death revealed as cops find vital clue on phone

AUSTINTexas A&M cheerleader Brianna Aguilera wrote and deleted a suicide note on her phone days before her death, police said, as they ruled that she took her own life when she plunged 17 stories from an apartment building.

Texas A&M cheerleader Brianna Aguilera’s death was ruled as suicide.(Facebook / Stephanie Rodriguez)

“Brianna had made suicidal comments previously to friends, back in October of this year,” Austin Police Detective Robert Marshall said at a news conference today.

“This continued through the evening of her death, with some self-harming actions early in the evening and a text message to another friend indicating the thought of suicide,” he added.

By ANTHONY BLAIR/New York Post

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If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.

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