Pedophile dies after ingesting cloudy liquid as jury discovered him responsible of kid sexual assault

A Texas man discovered responsible of kid sexual assault has died after ingesting a cloudy liquid in court docket as his verdict was being learn.

Edward Leclair, 57, drank the liquid Thursday whereas his verdict was learn within the sixteenth District Courtroom in Denton, Texas. Leclair picked up the bottle and began ingesting from it as quickly as he was discovered responsible of the primary of 5 counts of kid sexual assault towards one sufferer in 2016.

Afterward, Leclair was taken to his holding cell in Denton County Jail, the place bailiffs later discovered him grey within the face and unconscious. Leclair would briefly vomit whereas in his cell earlier than being taken to Medical Metropolis Denton, the place he was pronounced lifeless.

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"It wasn't like he was simply taking sips of water," First Assistant Legal professional Jamie Beck from the Denton County District Legal professional’s Workplace mentioned, based on WFAA. "He was actually throwing it again, so to talk."

Leclair was arrested in 2018 on a $30,000 bond, which he paid quickly after. Jury choice occurred Monday on the Denton County Courts Constructing.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Workplace will carry out an post-mortem to search out Leclair’s reason behind demise. Texas Rangers have taken the bottle into proof for additional investigation.