Grandson of billionaire T. Boone Pickens dies

By Richard Escobedo

Fort Worth police are investigating the death of Texas Christian U. junior strategic communication major Thomas Boone Pickens IV.

According to a published report, police arrived at apartment 312 at Century Colonial Park Apartments on 1800 Rogers Road at 9:33 a.m., after responding to a call.

Officer Sharron Neal, a police department spokesperson, said that Pickens was taken by a private vehicle to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It is unclear whether the Rogers Road address was Pickens’ residence. The TCU Frog Calls directory listed his current address as 3511 Corto Ave.

Pickens, whose hometown was listed as Austin in the Frog Calls directory, was the grandson of Oklahoma native T. Boone Pickens Jr., the billionaire oil magnate.

Neal said Tuesday that the investigation is continuing.

“We’re looking into all aspects,” Neal said.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kathy Cavins-Tull released a written statement about Pickens’ death Tuesday morning.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of this member of our community and our hearts and thoughts are with Ty’s family at this time,” Cavins-Tull said. “Staff members are available if students need to speak with someone about this sad news.”

Matt Coffelt, Jake Harris, Liliana Lamas, and Olivia Caridi contributed to this report.

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