18-Year-Old Columbia Freshman Dies From 14-Story Fall At Amsterdam & 114th; Suicide Suspected

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012

Columbia freshman Martha Corey-Ochoa died on Monday night from an apparent suicide (Photo: Facebook)

Sad news coming out of Columbia University today.

A freshman who had recently arrived on campus fell to her death last night from the 14th floor of John Jay Hall (Amsterdam & 114th).

The incident is still being investigated, but police believe it was a suicide.


Details are available from Columbia Spectator (including their Spectrum blog), Daily News, and DNAinfo.

Corey-Ochoa was valedictorian of her class at Dobbs Ferry high school in Westchester. Per Spectator:

Dobbs Ferry superintendent Lisa Brady called Corey-Ochoa a brilliant student, talented musician, and gifted writer in a statement. She maintained a challenging courseload, Brady said, while still finding time to work on her novel, a political romance set in the 17th century, and compose a violin sonata.

The Rivertowns Daily Voice interviewed Corey-Ochoa just two-and-a-half months ago. She talked about pursuing a Ph.D. and a possible career as a math professor.

Very sad.


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