Autopsy report released in Oread death

The autopsy of Brandon Sims, who died after falling from the rooftop of The Oread hotel June 8, showed that alcohol and marijuana were found in his system. According to the report, Sims, 25, had a blood-alcohol level of 0.16, twice the legal limit. The report states that Sims died of “multiple blunt-force traumatic injures due to a fall.” Sims was seen leaving the hotel with coworkers around 8:30 p.m., on June 7. He was found dead around 7:15 a.m. the next day on a second-floor balcony of the hotel.

 

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