NEW DELHI: The 19-year-old son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, Marco Troper, was discovered deceased in his University of California, Berkeley dormitory earlier this week.
The incident unfolded when authorities responded to a report of an unresponsive student at the Clark Kerr dorms on the UC Berkeley campus. Despite prompt efforts by the Berkeley Fire Department to administer life-saving measures, Troper was ultimately pronounced dead.
As of now, the cause of Troper’s untimely demise remains shrouded in mystery, and campus police have asserted that there are no indications of foul play. However, Troper’s grandmother, Esther Wojcicki, has put forth a harrowing possibility, suggesting that he might have succumbed to a drug overdose.
He ingested a drug, and we don’t know what was in it. … One thing we do know, it was a drug, Esther Wojcicki disclosed to media outlet SFGATE. The family eagerly awaits a comprehensive toxicology report, expected to take up to 30 days, that could shed light on the circumstances surrounding Troper’s death. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Esther Wojcicki remembered her grandson as a loving and a math genius. Troper, a freshman majoring in mathematics, had just embarked on his second semester at UC Berkeley.
Despite his academic dedication, Troper appeared to be thriving socially, forming strong bonds within his dorm at Stern Hall and participating in the Zeta Psi fraternity.
Esther Wojcicki conveyed the family’s profound grief in a poignant Facebook post, describing Marco as the most kind, loving, smart, fun, and beautiful human being. She reflected on his vibrant life, recounting the countless stories he shared about his experiences and friendships at Berkeley. The sudden loss has cast a shadow over the promising beginning of Troper’s college journey.
