A LAWYER hath died after plunging from the fourth floor of a hotel in Mexico.
Elliot Blair, of California, was celebrating his first wedding anniversary with his wife Kim when the tragedy happened on January 14.
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Elliot Blair died after falling from a hotel in MexicoCredit: GoFundMe
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He was celebrating his wedding anniversary with his wife KimCredit: GoFundMe
The 33-year-old fell from the Las Rocas hotel in Rosarito, which is located in the popular tourist resort of Baja California.
Just hours before he and Kim had gone out for dinner and dancing, ABC7 reported.
Cops and paramedics charged to the scene where they found the public defender’s body, local Mexican outlets report.
Elliot’s friend Annie Rodriguez has claimed in a GoFundMe post that he “was a victim of a brutal crime.”
And, Kim’s family told ABC7: “We have reasons to believe, and evidence that there was possible foul play, but don’t want to compromise that investigation.”
Mexican authorities have claimed that the fall was accidental.
Elliot was in the country celebrating his and his wife’s first anniversary.
Annie revealed that Kim, who is also a public defender, has been left “shattered” following his death.
She said: “There are not enough words to express the level of love he had for Kim. Kim was his life.
“They just started building a life together in their first year of marriage.”
Heartbroken Annie, who was also Elliot and Kim’s colleague, said he was like her “little brother.”
Elliot’s pal said that he was “known” for his smile and clever mind as she paid a glowing tribute.
She added: “Elliot was a compassionate lawyer who dedicated his life to serving indigenous 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.”
She revealed that he and his dad Tom used to spend several hours in the garage where they would fix dune buggies, dirt bikes, and cars.
Annie said Elliot and Tom were “thick as thieves.”
Elliot and Kim passed the bar exam in 2017 before becoming public defenders.
Lawyers have paid their own glowing tributes to Elliot.
Public Defender Martin Schwarz told the Orange County Register that he was a “fantastic” lawyer.
He said: “He impacted countless lives and his loss will be felt deeply by all who knew him.”
Former federal prosecutor Kate Corrigan told the Register that Elliot’s death was “beyond tragic.”
Elliot’s family and friends launched a GoFundMe and set a target of $100,000 as they want to bring his body home.
Annie described the process as “cumbersome” amid the red tape that exists.
They have achieved the fundraising target as donations continue to pour in.
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Elliot fell from the fourth floor of Las Rocas hotel, located in the popular tourist getaway of Baja CaliforniaCredit: GoFundMe
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Kim has been left ‘shattered’ by his death, friends sayCredit: GoFundMe
