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Person dies after falling from the stands at Ohio State graduation ceremony

Headline from Local News 8, from the development of May 6, 2024

Newest development May 7, 2024 · 2 reportsPolice suspect fatal fall at Ohio State graduation was not accidental, university says

By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A person fell from the stands at the football stadium during Ohio State University’s graduation ceremony and died Sunday, university officials confirmed. “Tragically, an individual fell from the stands and is deceased,” Benjamin Johnson, a representative for the un…

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  1. Names this update

    Person dies after falling from the stands at Ohio State graduation ceremony

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Police suspect fatal fall at Ohio State graduation was not accidental, university says

    Headline from Washington Times ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    Person dies after falling from stands during Ohio State graduation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A person died after having fallen from spectator stands to the ground level during Ohio State University's graduation ceremony Sunday in Columbus, school leaders said.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    Person at Ohio State graduation ceremony falls to death from stands (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A person died after falling from the stadium stands during Ohio State University's graduation ceremony on Sunday.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Person dies after falling from stands at Ohio State University graduation (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    One person died on Sunday afternoon after falling from the stands at Ohio State University’s football stadium during spring commencement. WCMH, the NBC...

  4. Local News 8

    Person dies after falling from the stands at Ohio State graduation ceremony (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A person fell from the stands at the football stadium during Ohio State University’s graduation ceremony and died Sunday, university officials confirmed. “Tragically, an individual fell from the stands and is deceased,” Benjamin Johnson, a representative for the un…

  5. People

    1 Dead After Falling from Stands During Ohio State Graduation Ceremony (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    An individual is dead after they fell from the stands during a graduation ceremony at the Ohio State University on May 5.

  6. CBS News

    Person falls from stands to their death during Ohio State graduation ceremony (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Whether the fall was an accident or intentional, or involved a student or someone else, wasn't immediately clear.

  7. New York Post

    Attendee at Ohio State graduation ceremony falls to their death from stands (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A person died after falling from the stadium stands during Ohio State University's graduation ceremony on Sunday.

  8. Washington Times

    Police suspect fatal fall at Ohio State graduation was not accidental, university says (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    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 announced Tuesday.

  9. Fox News

    Woman who took fatal fall from stands at Ohio State graduation identified (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    53-year-old Georgia resident Larissa Brady has been identified as the woman who sustained a deadly fall from the stands at Ohio State University's graduation ceremony Sunday.

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