Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former US presidential candidate Mitt Romney, died by suicide last year, leaving a note in a copy of the Book of Mormon, according to a coroner's report. The 64-year-old jumped from a five-story parking garage in California on October 10, 2025.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's report, obtained by The Daily Mail, stated that she had 6.3 ng/mL of Xanax in her system at the time of death. The suicide note was found on the back page of the religious text, which was under her purse on the front passenger seat of her car.
Witnesses saw her pacing and looking over the edge of the parking lot at around 7.10 pm. She had left home at 12.30 pm, telling her husband she was running errands. At 8.23 pm, she was seen sitting on the parapet, facing away from the drop, and died three minutes later.
The report noted a history of suicidal ideation, including a previous attempt two years earlier when she drove a car over a cliff. She often made comments about not wanting to go on. Carrie married George Scott Romney, Mitt's brother, in 2016, and they divorced in 2024 citing irreconcilable differences.
Mitt Romney released a statement saying, 'Our family is heartbroken by the loss of Carrie, who brought warmth and love to all our lives.' The Independent has contacted the Romney family for comment.
