Autopsy reveals UWI student died by strangulation

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Authorities have initiated a thorough investigation into the tragic death of Victoria Brown Hanley, a 20-year-old student at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. The young woman was found deceased in her dormitory room on October 16, with an autopsy confirming strangulation as the cause of death. Police are currently awaiting toxicology reports, which are expected to shed further light on the circumstances surrounding her untimely demise. According to initial reports, Brown Hanley was alone in her room on the fourth floor of George Alleyne Hall after her roommate departed shortly after 1:00 am. Upon returning around 6:00 am, the roommate discovered Brown Hanley lying face-down with a scarf tightly wound around her neck. The roommate immediately removed the scarf and alerted campus security. Officers from the Mona Police Post responded to the scene and confirmed the student’s death. Brown Hanley, who hailed from Mandeville, Manchester, is remembered as a bright and promising individual, leaving the university community in shock and mourning.