"This is the first homicide case that we have filed in connection with a fatal overdose due to fentanyl. The evidence found in the apartment was strong, including Narcan and fentanyl throughout the area where the child was located."
"When paramedics arrived, the child was not breathing and her body was stiff with purple-red discoloration, indicating the child had been dead for several hours. The toxicology analysis revealed lethal levels of fentanyl as well as Narcan in the toddler's bloodstream."
"Fentanyl found in this home that was loosely out and available to this toddler. It was clear to me that these parents were aware of its lethality and the danger of fentanyl, and where I believe that it was appropriate to file charges."
"Bringing homicide charges is a travesty. It will not only not bring back that toddler, that baby, but also will devastate the lives of their parents. My understanding is they did everything they could to save the baby."
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced murder charges against the parents of a 2-year-old who died from a fentanyl overdose. Evidence found in their apartment included Narcan and fentanyl, indicating negligence. The child was discovered unresponsive, with signs of having been dead for hours. The DA stated that the parents were aware of the dangers of fentanyl, justifying the murder charges. However, the National Harm Reduction Coalition criticized the charges as excessive, arguing it would harm the parents further without bringing back the child.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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