Current:Home > InvestMarco Troper, son of former YouTube CEO, found dead at UC Berkeley: 'We are all devastated' -Streamline Finance
Marco Troper, son of former YouTube CEO, found dead at UC Berkeley: 'We are all devastated'
View
Date:2025-04-14 22:48:26
Marco Troper, the son of YouTube's former CEO Susan Wojcicki, was found dead in his dorm at the University of California, Berkeley, local officials and the student's family are reporting.
Esther Wojcicki, an American journalist, confirmed her grandson's death in a Facebook post after he was reportedly found unresponsive on campus last week.
The school in the city of Berkeley is in Alameda County in San Francisco's Bay Area.
“Tragedy hit my family yesterday," Wojcicki, 83, wrote in her social media post. "My beloved grandson Marco Troper, age 19 passed away yesterday. Our family is devastated beyond comprehension."
The Alameda County Coroner's Office confirmed Troper died Feb. 13 and said it was handling his autopsy.
A spokesperson for the office told USA TODAY Trevor's cause and manner of death were pending Monday.
Troper, who his grandmother said was in his second semester at Berkeley majoring in math, was the son of Susan Wojcicki, who worked for YouTube from 2014 to 2023.
The American-founded online video sharing and social media platform is owned by Google.
Death reported at Clark Kerr residence hall
The University of California Police Department reported a death took place at Berkeley's Clark Kerr residence hall campus Tuesday and its officers responded to the housing complex at 4:23 p.m.
UC Berkeley spokesperson Janet Gilmore previously told USA TODAY the person who died lived at the student housing complex.
Gilmore said the Berkeley Fire Department responded to the complex and attempted "life-saving measures” on the student, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Foul play is not suspected, Gilmore said, and the student's death remained under investigation by police on Monday.
Dorm killings:Colorado university mourns loss of two people found fatally shot in dorm; investigation ongoing
A life 'cut too short'
Troper's grandmother, who wrote his life was cut too short, remembered him as a kind, loving, smart, fun and beautiful human being.
Her grandson was thriving academically, she said, and had "a strong community of friends" on campus including his fraternity Zeta Psi.
USA TODAY has reached out to the frat.
"At home, he would tell us endless stories of his life and friends at Berkeley," Troper's grandma wrote. "Marco's life was cut too short. And we are all devastated, thinking about all the opportunities and life experiences that he will miss and we will miss together. Marco, we all love you and miss you more than you will ever know."
Funeral arrangements were not immediately available on Monday.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (1)
Related
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- Victoria Monét Wins Best New Artist at 2024 Grammys
- King Charles III diagnosed with cancer following hospitalization for prostate procedure
- Why Miley Cyrus Called Out Audience at 2024 Grammy Awards
- Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence
- How Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Played a Role in Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department Cover
- 'Survivor' Season 46 cast: Meet the 18 contestants playing to win $1 million in Fiji
- Kingsley Ben-Adir takes on Bob Marley in the musical biopic One Love
- Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
- The 58 greatest Super Bowl moments in NFL history: What was all-time best play?
Ranking
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- Taylor Swift Makes History at 2024 Grammys With Album of the Year Win
- Allegiant Stadium will host Super Bowl 58. What to know about the Las Vegas venue
- Why Kelsea Ballerini Missed the 2024 Grammys Red Carpet
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- How Las Vegas evolved from Sin City to Super Bowl host
- Below Deck Fans, Get Ready for a Shocking Amount of Season 11 Firings
- These Grammy 2024 After-Party Photos Are Pitch Perfect
Recommendation
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
Danger in the water: Fatal attacks, bites from sharks rose in 2023. Surfers bitten the most.
Pennsylvania governor to deliver budget while seeking money for higher education and public transit
Senators push federal commission to help defend voters from artificial intelligence disinformation
Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
When does daylight saving time start? What is it? Here's when to 'spring forward' in 2024
Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, to publish book on caregiving
Taylor Swift makes Grammys history with fourth album of the year win for 'Midnights'