Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - Seven people were hospitalized in less than 24 hours, the victims of likely drug overdoses, Pasadena Police said Saturday.
Three of the seven victims died, three are recovering at area hospitals and one is listed in grave condition, according to the Pasadena Police Department in a written statement. Two of the surviving victims were administered Nalaxone, Pasadena Police said. The first victim was transported to an area hospital Friday, September 11 at 4:30 p.m. The unresponsive victim was suffering from respiratory distress consistent with opiate overdose, Pasadena Police said. The most recent incident occurred at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon and the 1700 block of Casitas Avenue were a victim was found deceased. Evidence of drug usage was found, Pasadena Police said. All seven victims are men ranging in age from their 30s to their 60s, Pasadena Police said. “Pasadena detectives have responded and are actively investigating to determine if these incidents are linked. Opium-related deaths are not common in Pasadena, and both the police department and fire department are extremely concerned about the increase in overdose-related deaths over the past 24 hours,” Pasadena Police said in a written statement. Anyone with information about any of these cases to call Pasadena Police at 626-744-4241. Information can be anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the P3 Tips mobile app, or at lacrimestoppers.org. |
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