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BREAKING: Former Angels employee Eric Kay found guilty of distributing drugs that caused Tyler Skaggs’ death

Related Topics: Tyler Skaggs, T. J. Quinn, Texas

After less than three hours of deliberation on Thursday morning, former Angels communications director Eric Kay was found guilty by a Texas jury of distributing the opioids that led to the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019.

BREAKING: Jury finds Eric Kay GUILTY for distributing fentanyl and causing the death of Tyler Skaggs.

— T.J. Quinn (@TJQuinnESPN) February 17, 2022

Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in Southlake, Texas on July 1, 2019 after the team arrived there prior to a series against the Texas Rangers.