Tragic news out of Texas: yesterday, just two days after his 16-year-old daughter’s funeral, attorney Brian Loncar was found dead. Though the details of his death are still unknown, North Texas TV station WFAA is reporting the following:
The Dallas County medical examiner confirmed Loncar’s death, but didn’t provide details. There was police activity outside Loncar’s Dallas law offices Sunday morning, though it was unclear if that’s where he was found.
Loncar’s daughter Grace committed suicide on November 25, after a years-long battle with depression. She was laid to rest on December 2.
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Loncar was a graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law, and his practice focused on personal injury litigation. His firm has 11 offices across Texas, and he was well-known locally for his “The Strong Arm” commercials.
Loncar’s family released the following statement:
Our family is filled with enormous sadness and profound grief following the death of our beloved son, husband, father, friend, colleague, neighbor, advisor, and a man trusted by many people in Dallas and throughout the state of Texas. We are shocked and numbed by these tragic events and ask the community and the news media to respect our privacy in this most difficult time. Right now, we are hurting and struggling to understand. Today, we are embracing each other; we know this pain and heartache will be with us forever.
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Our thoughts go out to the family, friends, and colleagues of this prominent attorney.
Prominent Dallas attorney Brian Loncar found dead [WFAA]
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