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Authorities have confirmed that the tragic death of a 19-year-old Ohio State University student in September was a suicide. The student, William Meyers from Fairfield, Connecticut, took his own life at the university’s football stadium.
An autopsy report from the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, which was shared by People magazine, revealed that Meyers jumped to his death at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on September 26.
Emergency services discovered Meyers’ body in the northeast corner of the stadium around 10 a.m. that day, as reported by the Columbus Dispatch.

Investigators determined early on that foul play was not involved, though how Meyers accessed the stadium remains unclear.
According to the Lantern, Ohio State’s student newspaper, Meyers was a third-year student majoring in accounting.
He co-founded a charity with his older brother that donated used and unused sports equipment to local centers, according to his LinkedIn profile.
“Some of my core values are respect, ethics, improvement, and integrity all of which I want to bring with me when I enter the workforce,” he wrote in his profile, People reported.

The Fairfield Ludlowe High School graduate had said his hobbies included word games like Scrabble and performing magic.
The teen’s tragic death comes 18 months after a Georgia mom also lept to her death at the stadium.
Larissa Brady, 53, scaled a concrete wall and plummeted 150 feet during Ohio State’s commencement ceremony in May 2024 during her daughter’s graduation. She had a history of mental health issues, officials said.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.