BEAUMONT, TEXAS: A Texas college student accidentally fell to his death from a Central Business District balcony in Louisiana. The 19-year-old boy named Andrew Thomas Henges of Beaumont was in New Orleans to attend an event when he died falling to the ground, according to authorities.
On Sunday morning, April 30, the teenager was at Loyola Avenue where he leaned over the railing of a balcony and "he accidentally fell to [the] ground." He was then pronounced deceased at the scene by the emergency medical services, according to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), reported People.
READ MORE
Who was Andrew Thomas Henges?
In 2022, Henges graduated from Beaumont's Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School. He then joined Texas A&M for his major in biology. "Andrew had dreams and aspirations of attending medical school and becoming a neurosurgeon, and so he majored in Biology," read his obituary.
Delta Tau Delta fraternity of Texas A&M described Henges as "humble, selfless, loving, strong, and proud," in an emotional tribute to the victim posted on social media. "This fraternity is terribly saddened by the death of our brother, Andrew, but we are forever thankful for the wonderful memories that he left for us all," they wrote. According to A&M's Facebook page, the last day of classes was conducted on Tuesday, May 2.
Henges 'carried a heart of gold'
Delta Tau Delta said the victim "deeply cared for others." and "was soft-spoken." The victim "carried a heart of gold," read the statement that further added saying, "His passing is and will always be unbelievably tragic," the fraternity wrote on Instagram, "but the impact he had on the men of this fraternity and everyone he knew outside of it is far from that."
"Many things about Andrew never changed, including his personality, his spirit, his moral compass, and his wit. Andrew was seen by his peers (and the parents of his peers) as the “responsible one.” He possessed the ability to complete any task he started with laser focus and was incredibly disciplined," read the obituary.
As per Henge's obituary, his funeral will be held at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Beaumont on Saturday afternoon, May 6. A day before the funeral, a gathering for the loved ones will be held at the funeral home in Broussard.
ncG1vNJzZmillZbEuHrCqKRomZ6Zv6bDjKGcp5%2BVqHq1sdeaqmarpKqxprrTZmhyZZSesrR5wJ%2Brnqpdm66tuMinnmaeoqS6bq7ApZqopqk%3D