Five Colorado Deaths Likely Due to Fentanyl Overdose

Five people that were unfortunately found deceased in Colorado yesterday (Sunday, February 21, 2022) likely passed away due to overdosing on fentanyl, according to the District Attorney.

The Incident

The incident took place on Sunday, February 21st in Commerce City, Colorado after authorities were called to an apartment on the third floor of a complex on 104th Avenue. It has been speculated that the victims allegedly believed that the drug they were ingesting was cocaine, but turned out to be fentanyl, prompting a call to the police.

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Unfortunately, when police arrived at the scene, they were greeted by the deceased bodies of five people. District Attorney Brian Mason called what they discovered "a nightmare of a scene" and also had this to say about the incident:

No drug is safe right now. People who are taking drugs and not knowing that fentanyl is laced within them are dying. Tonight tragically, it appears that five of our fellow citizens died because of it.

The Victims

While the victims' identities have yet to be released, the five that were found deceased in the apartment were allegedly comprised of three women and two men.

In addition, it has been reported that another adult was found in the apartment still alive along with a four-month-old baby. The adult and baby were rushed to the hospital and while the status of the adult is as of now unclear, authorities have said that the baby is in good health and is expected to live.

The Growing Fentanyl Problem in Colorado

Unfortunately, this story is a part of a large number of cases of fentanyl abuse in Colorado. The drug is not only very dangerous but, as it appears in this case, is also notoriously found in other illicit drugs without the knowledge of the user.

[KTVZ]