Cops rule college freshman’s deadly dorm fall an accident, but DA delays closure as family fights for answers
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UCSB freshman Elizabeth 'Liz' Hamel's fatal fall from residence hall balcony ruled accidental by police, but family disputes findings as DA review continues.
"On the human side, my wife and I are devastated. Liz was our only child and we are still trying to understand how to go on without her." Stepheny Price is a Writer at Fox News with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.
"Following a thorough investigation into the tragic passing of one of our students outside a residence hall in February 2025, UCPD forwarded its findings to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office for review," the department said.
UCPD said it worked closely with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office and the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office during the case.
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UCSB freshman Elizabeth 'Liz' Hamel's fatal fall from residence hall balcony ruled accidental by police, but family disputes findings as DA review continues.
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