Key takeaways:
- Elliot Blair, 33, died Saturday outside his hotel room at Las Rocas Resort and Spa in Rosarito Beach, Mexico.
- His family believes he was the victim of a “brutal crime” and are demanding a full and transparent investigation.
- A GoFundMe page has been set up to help cover the costs of bringing his body home and to support his wife, and has raised over $50,000 in donations.
A California public defender died in Mexico over the weekend while celebrating his first wedding anniversary, and his family believes he was the victim of a “brutal crime,” according to their lawyer.
Elliot Blair, 33, died Saturday outside his hotel room at Las Rocas Resort and Spa in Rosarito Beach, roughly 32 miles south of San Diego. The family’s lawyer, David Scarsone, said in a statement that a liaison to the local coroner’s office told them Blair died of severe head trauma and that his case had been forwarded to the district attorney’s office.
Blair, an Orange County public defender, was on vacation with his wife when he died. His family has not heard about his death directly from local authorities and is now searching for answers.
The circumstances surrounding Blair’s death remain unclear, as Mexican authorities have yet to disclose many details to this point. The family’s lawyer said they are “demanding a full and transparent investigation” into the incident.
Blair’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of bringing his body home and to support his wife. The page has raised over $50,000 in donations.
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