Carrie Romney, sister-in-law of Mitt Romney, dies in CA street, officials say

What is the current status of Carrie Romney's cause of death investigation?

How has the Romney family publicly responded to Carrie Romney's death?

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Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, died in California on Oct. 10, according to officials. She was 64.

According to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Carrie Romney was found dead in the area of Town Center Drive in Santa Clarita at around 9 p.m. local time on Oct. 10.

The area where investigators said Carrie Romney was found is adjacent to a shopping mall. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, which is determining the cause of death, listed Carrie Romney's place of death as a street.

"Our family is heartbroken by the loss of Carrie, who brought warmth and love to all our lives," the Romney family said in a statement to People. "We ask for privacy during this difficult time."

USA TODAY has reached out to the Romney family for comment.

Carrie Romney's cause of death is under investigation, officials say

Carrie Romney's cause of death has been listed as deferred, meaning it is pending additional investigation, according to the LA County Medical Examiner's Office records.

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The LA County Sheriff's Department also said its investigation is ongoing.

USA TODAY has reached out to the LA County Sheriff's Department for more information.

Carrie Romney was married to Scott Romney

Carrie Romney was married to Mitt Romney's brother, G. Scott Romney.

Scott Romney, a corporate attorney, was previously married to Ronna Romney. His daughter, Ronna McDaniel, is the former Republican National Committee chair.

Mitt Romney was a U.S. senator for Utah from 2019 to 2025. He was also the former governor of Massachusetts and the Republican nominee for the 2012 presidential election.

Mitt and Scott Romney are the sons of the late George W. Romney, a former secretary of housing and urban development and governor of Michigan.