Georgia woman identified as person killed in fall at Ohio State graduation ceremony

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A woman who fell from the stands to her death during a graduation ceremony at Ohio State University last weekend has been identified as a Georgia resident, authorities said Tuesday.

The Franklin County Coroner’s Office said 53-year-old Larissa Brady was pronounced dead Sunday just outside Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

An investigation continues into how Brady fell from the stadium, which the school says is 136 feet tall, to the sidewalk below.

It happened around noon, near the stadium’s bell tower, as the last graduates entered the stadium. Brady’s daughter was also among the graduates, according to the freshman program.

The commencement continued with no discussion of what happened, but some students and others at the ceremony were visibly upset after the fall. A spokesman said the university had contacted all alumni and staff who volunteered at graduation to offer counseling services.