Two Drug Overdoses, One Fatal, Reported Within Hours in Rochester

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Rochester police responded to a pair of suspected drug overdoses that occurred in the city within hours of each other. 

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That's according to Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson, who says the overdoses happened late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. 

One of the suspected drug overdoses was fatal. 

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Grayson says officers responded to the report of a suspected drug overdose in the 5200 block of Pinehurst Lane in northwest Rochester around 12:20 Tuesday morning. 

Upon arrival officers administered Narcan and CPR to try and revive an unresponsive 52-year-old man. 

The life-saving efforts were not successful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the police report. 

His name has not been released. Police collected drug-related evidence at the scene, Grayson said. 

If you or someone you know if struggling with drug and/or alcohol dependence, help is available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website. To speak to someone on the phone, dial 1-800-622-HELP (1-800-622-4357) or send a text message to 1-800-487-4889.

About two hours before the fatal overdose, officers were dispatched to an overdose reported in the 300 block of 31st St. Northeast. 

Police encountered an unresponsive 19-year-old woman who was struggling to breathe and had a faint pulse, Grayson said. Officers administered two doses of Narcan and the young woman came to. 

Grayson says officers learned the woman had used cocaine that may have contained fentanyl.

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