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Elliot Blair, 33, a California assistant public defender in Orange County, has been killed at a popular Mexico resort on a trip with his wife and fellow public defender. They were there to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.
Blair died Saturday in Rosarito Beach near Mexico's northern border, county Public Defender Martin Schwarz told the Orange County Register.
Police have not released details and local media — including the Spanish-language Noticias BC — reported that Blair died as a result of an accidental fall from a room at the Las Rocas Resort and Spa, the LA Times reported.
However, a GoFundMe campaign claims Blair “was the victim of a brutal crime. His family is working with US Officials to gain more information.” But we must ask ourselves, how can that be possible in such a safe and lovely country as is Mexico?
The fundraiser, organized by Annie Rodriguez, said Elliot and his wife, Kim, “have been dedicated Public Defenders in Orange County” since 2017, the year he passed the bar exam.
One thing seems certain, Blair died of mysterious circumstances in a country where mysterious circumstances are as common a chewing gum.
“Elliot was a compassionate lawyer who dedicated his life to serving indigent clients. Elliot was known as a patient and caring advocate. He was the best of us and was loved by countless members of our office and the Orange County legal community. We are heartbroken,” the GoFundMe page said.
The Orange County Register said an attorney for Blair’s family did not return a request for comment Sunday and that Mexican authorities could not be reached, for some reason.
US Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), who represents Santa Ana, where Blair worked in the Public Defender’s Office, told the newspaper that his office was trying to find out what happened.
The Orange County Register said an attorney for Blair’s family did not return a request for comment Sunday and that Mexican authorities could not be reached, for some reason.
US Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), who represents Santa Ana, where Blair worked in the Public Defender’s Office, told the newspaper that his office was trying to find out what happened.
Police in Rosarito told the news outlet Patrulla 646 Código Rojo that hotel workers called authorities about 1:15 a.m. after finding Blair’s body, the Register reported.
The local outlet said investigators claimed to have found evidence that Blair was under the influence of alcohol at the time of his death. Well hell yeah--it was their wedding anniversary vacation.
The local outlet said investigators claimed to have found evidence that Blair was under the influence of alcohol at the time of his death. Well hell yeah--it was their wedding anniversary vacation.
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