Son of a former YouTube CEO discovered Dead at UC Berkeley

The day after he was discovered unconscious in his hostel, the teen's grandmother posted on Facebook to confirm his death.

Speaking at a discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 24, 2022, is former CEO of YouTube Susan Wojcicki.

According to his grandmother's Facebook post, the 19-year-old son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was discovered dead on Tuesday at the University of California, Berkeley.

According to Janet Gilmore, a UC Berkeley spokesman, a student who resided at the student housing complex Clark Kerr Campus was discovered unresponsive on Tuesday at approximately 4:23 p.m. local time. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the victim's grandmother, Esther Wojcicki, verified his name and cause of death.

“My beloved grandson Marco Troper, age 19 passed away yesterday. Our family is devastated beyond comprehension,” Esther Wojcicki said.

She also said Troper was “the most kind, loving, smart, fun and beautiful human being.”

According to Gilmore, the University of California Police Department was informed by the Berkeley Fire Department that it was "attempting life-saving measures" on the student when the department responded to the complex. The BFD had declared him dead by the time campus police showed up.

Gilmore stated that an inquiry was being conducted into the death and that there were no indications of foul play.

Troper "was just getting started" in his freshman year at UC Berkeley, where he was studying in math and "truly loving it," according to his grandma.

In addition to "thriving academically," Troper had a "strong community of friends" from his fraternity and dorm, according to Esther Wojcicki.