Carrie Romney either fell or jumped, and foul play did not appear to be a factor in early stages of investigation, officials said The sister-in-law of Mitt Romney, the former US senator, was found dead Friday next to a suburban Los Angeles parking garage, according to authorities. Carrie Romney, 64, evidently either fell or jumped, and foul play did not appear to be a factor in the early stages of the investigation into her death, officials told multiple media outlets Monday, when her identity became public.