Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Outpour of Support for Martha Corey-Ochoa on Facebook/Twitter
The Dobbs Ferry and Columbia University communities are heart broken over the tragic death of the 18-year-old Columbia University freshman.
People took to Twitter this morning to express their shock and profound sadness over the death of Dobbs Ferry High School’s 2012 Valedictorian Martha Corey-Ochoa.
The 18-year-old just started as a freshman at Columbia University and apparently jumped out of a 10th floor dorm window around 11 p.m. Monday night. The Journal News reports that it is unclear if she jumped or accidently fell from John Jay Hall onto the corner of 114th and Amsterdam Avenue.
Click to read our story on her death and for a statement from Dobbs Ferry Superintendent.
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Here is what peopel are saying on the Rivertowns Facebook Page:
Barry Graubart This is horribly sad. My thoughts to her friends and family. Too many unknowns in this instance, but there is a huge problem with suicides at colleges. I hope the high schools are focusing on ways to counsel students to better deal with these challenges
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Liz Rodriquez Wergen So very sad...too much pressure on these kids to be perfect and succeed
Here is what people are saying on Twitter:
My prayers to Martha Corey-Ochoa (@CC_Columbia '16) and her family, friends, and the @Columbia community. RIP to a beautiful mind & person.
this is terrible -- heart goes out to whole @columbia community. can't imagine this happening
Katarina Kovacevic @kkovacevic7
RIP Martha Corey Ochoa #notright
My heart goes out to Martha Corey-Ochoa, her family, her friends, and all who knew her. This is a true loss to the Columbia community.
what horrifying news to start a morning with, let alone a college career. deepest sympathies.
RIP Martha Corey-Ochoa. It's times like these that remind us to be supportive, to be concerned
My heart goes out to Martha Corey-Ochoa, her family, friends, and the entire Columbia family.
Martha Corey-Ochoa passed away last night. She had only been a student at Columbia for one day. It's a sad morning.
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