L.A. Mayoral Candidate’s Daughter, 22, Dies After She Was Found by Highway in ‘State of Medical Distress’

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• Emily Beutner, daughter of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner, died on January 6.

• The 22-year-old college student died in the hospital after he was found on the side of a highway in Palmdale, California, apparently “experiencing a medical emergency.”

• “My family has suffered the unimaginable loss of our beloved daughter,” the mayoral candidate said.

The 22-year-old daughter of Los Angeles mayoral candidate Austin Beutner has died after apparently suffering a medical emergency. His death is being investigated as a homicide.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) said in a press release obtained by PEOPLE that Emily Beutner died shortly after 12 a.m. local time on Jan. 6 when she was found “experiencing a medical emergency” on the side of a highway in Palmdale, California.

Lt. Michael Modica said a witness in the area of ​​the intersection of Sierra Highway and Technology Drive alerted authorities to a woman “in medical distress.” Los Angeles Times.

According to the LASD, the politician’s daughter was treated at the scene and transported to the hospital; It was later announced that he died there.

The sheriff’s department said LASD homicide investigators “intervened and assumed control of the death investigation.” talk with TimesHowever, Modica cautioned that this should not be taken as an indication of the cause of Emily’s death, as this is typical for a young person found dead in such a situation.

As of Feb. 1, the cause of death had not yet been determined and Emily’s case remained open, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office records reviewed by PEOPLE.

Austin shared a statement. Times following the death of his daughter.

“My family has suffered the unimaginable loss of our beloved daughter,” the mayoral candidate said. “We ask for your privacy and prayers at this time.”

Emily is one of four adult children that Austin shares with his wife, Virginia. campaign website. Rumor has it that he was studying studio arts at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). expression It was shared by the university after his death.

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“Please join me in extending our deepest condolences to Emily’s family and loved ones, and in keeping Emily and all who grieve her loss in our collective thoughts and prayers,” said LMU President Thomas Poon.

Poon also said the private Los Angeles-based university will honor Emily with a plaque at the student memorial ceremony.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Austin’s rival in the mayoral race, also issued a statement. expression Following Emily’s death.

“I am deeply saddened by the tragic news of the death of Austin Beutner’s daughter,” Bass said. “There is no way to describe the depth of pain experienced by the parents who lost their children. My heart breaks for the Beutner family and I offer my deepest condolences to Austin, his wife, Virginia, and their entire family.”

The mayor’s statement continued: “I will keep them close to my heart and stand ready to help the family with whatever they need.”

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