Brianna Aguilera: Tony Buzbee questions death investigation of Texas A&M student

FULL: Death of Brianna Aguilera, lawyer's hold press conference

The Buzbee Law Firm and the Gamez Law Firm held a press conference to release pertinent details and open questions regarding the investigation into the death of Texas A&M University student Brianna Aguilera.

HOUSTON - On Friday, the Buzbee Law Firm and the Gamez Law Firm held a joint press conference to release details about the death of Texas A&M University student Brianna Aguilera.

The family of a 19-year-old Texas A&M student who was found dead outside an Austin apartment building in the West Campus area has hired Buzbee and Gamez to conduct an independent investigation, saying they do not believe the circumstances surrounding her death have been adequately examined by police.

Tony Buzbee statements during press conference

What they're saying:

Attorney Buzbee began the conference by talking about Aguilera. "Brianna was a girl who had the world at her feet. Her whole life was in front of her. She was a girl with big plans and big dreams. She was an honor student, a former cheerleader and a proud sophomore at my alma mater, Texas A&M. She was a political science major and wanted to be a future lawyer."

He went on to claim the investigators at the Austin Police Department have been sharing details they were not authorized to share.

"Do you realize that the autopsy has not been completed? The Medical Examiner's Office told us it would not be completed for 60 to 90 days. Yet the lead detective in front of millions of people saying that he had concluded that this was a suicide. By law, he does not have the authority to make that conclusion."

Buzbee questions why APD were so quick to rule Aguilera's death a suicide.

He even makes the following statement regarding the APD: "I'm suggesting they're lazy and incompetent."

You can watch the full press conference held on Friday in the video player at the top of the story page. 

Brianna's mother issues statement during news conference

Brianna Aguilera's mother provides statement

Stephanie Rodriguez, Brianna's mother, issued a statement on Friday during a news conference.

"Hello, my name is Stephanie Rodriguez, and I'm the mother of Brianna Aguilera. Brianna was a driven, disciplined, and caring person. She was beautiful. She was a loving daughter, a protective big sister, and a caring granddaughter. A second mom to her two younger brothers. Her baby was her little Yorkie Ava. All of us were her best friend. She made everyone around her feel loved and supported. I considered her my best friend. Not just a mother-daughter relationship. We talked every day, and she would tell me everything. I miss her so much. Her brothers miss her too. Her father and grandmother miss her so much, and so do all her friends. 

Brianna grew up as an all-star cheerleader, an incredible athlete. She was an honor student and a member of the National Honor Society all throughout school. Christmas was her favorite time of year. She loved decorating, baking, and hiding the elf on the shelf for her little brother. Her brothers already miss her so much. Brianna graduated Magna cum lati from high school. She was accepted to many colleges, but chose Texas A&M. She was studying political science and criminal justice. She was not like most young girls. She loved writing more than watching TV. Her favorite class at A&M were her creative writing classes. She dreamt of attending law school in New York and wanted to become a criminal defense lawyer. She was so smart and had such a bright future. She dreamt of a life of where she could make a difference. 

My daughter was not suicidal. I know my daughter better than anyone. We spoke every day. I spoke to her on the 25th, the 26th, and the 27th. Even the morning of the 28th, she was not suicidal. 

To the Austin police, I can deal with you being annoyed each time I called or tried to talk to you. I can deal with how arrogantly you talked down to us each time we talked. I can deal with you telling my daughter's friends not to talk to me like I am some sort of criminal. But I cannot deal with you doing a news conference. And saying false things about my child without a thorough investigation. I cannot deal with you jumping to conclusions and not performing an actual investigation. I cannot deal with your failure to do your job. Do your job."