Texas authorities have announced that the death of CEO Angela Chao, Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law and the billionaire’s wife, is currently under criminal investigation. Law enforcement said her death was “not a typical accident.”
Chao, 50, was found dead just after midnight on February 11th.
Chao was found in a car that had fallen into a pond on a private ranch in Johnson City, Texas, about 40 miles from Austin.
Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and other first responders were able to pull Chao from the submerged vehicle.
by austin american politician, Paramedics performed “advanced life support” for 43 minutes but were unable to revive Chao. She was pronounced dead at the scene after she “died in the water.”
The paper noted that a preliminary investigation by the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office “determined this to be an unfortunate accident.”
However, the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has now announced that “this incident was not a typical accident.”
“Although preliminary investigation indicates this was an unfortunate accident, the Sheriff’s Office is treating this accident as a criminal matter until sufficient evidence is obtained to rule out criminal activity,” the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. We are investigating,” he said. I have written he said in a letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday.
The Blanco County Sheriff’s Office said it will not release evidence yet because it is a criminal investigation.
“Release of reports, videos, and other information before the investigation is complete will impede the investigation and potential prosecution of this matter,” the letter added.
CNBC According to the report, “The ranch where Ms. Chao died is owned by a corporation connected to Ms. Chao’s husband, a venture capitalist.” Jim Breyer, with offices in Austin. ”
“Her husband, Breyer, is a co-owner of the National Basketball Association’s Boston Celtics and previously served on the boards of Facebook, Walmart, Marvel Entertainment, News Corp. and Dell,” the newspaper reported.
according to forbesBreyer’s net worth is $1.8 billion, adding that he was “one of Facebook’s original venture investors” and “earned much of his fortune investing in social networks.”
Chao was the CEO of Foremost Group, a New York-based global shipping empire founded by his parents.
Foremost Group said: “She will be greatly missed and will leave behind a legacy of pioneering leadership, particularly for women, in the fields of shipping, philanthropy and the arts.” statement.
Chao is the sister of former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
McConnell mentioned Chao’s death when he announced he would step down as Republican leader in November.
“As some of you may know, this is a particularly difficult time for my family,” McConnell said. Said on the Senate floor Wednesday. “We tragically lost Elaine’s sister Angela just a few weeks ago. When you lose a loved one, especially at a young age, there is a certain kind of introspection that accompanies the grieving process. It may be God’s way of reminding you of yourself.” It is a journey through life that reprioritizes the impact on the world that we all inevitably leave behind. ”
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