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UC Santa Barbara Freshman’s Fall Ruled Accidental, Investigation Continues
12/10/2025
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- Police concluded UC Santa Barbara freshman Elizabeth Hamel's fatal fall was an accident.
- Elizabeth Hamel was found critically injured beneath a walkway on February 14, 2025.
- She died six days later.
- The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office is still reviewing the case.
- Elizabeth Hamel's family cites potential conflicts of interest with the university police.
