A prominent musician and two other people were recently found dead of suspected fentanyl overdoses in Los Angeles, California, officials said.
The three are Jose “Luis” Vasquez of a post-punk project called The Soft Moon; DJ John “Juan” Mendez, stage name Silent Servant. Mendez's partner, Simone Lin, was found dead in a downtown loft. Los Angeles Times report Sunday.
The paper continued:
The three were arrested Thursday at Mendez and Lin's residence at Pacific Electric Lofts on Main Street after a welfare check requested by Vasquez's wife, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the investigation. It's been found. Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene and the incident is being investigated as a possible fentanyl overdose, officials said.
“It's very sad for their families. This is a social issue,” said Lt. Raul Jobel of the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.
Soft Moon musician and DJ are among three people found dead of suspected fentanyl overdose in Los Angeles loft https://t.co/rrJEPVELld pic.twitter.com/LBKn98z1lN
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In a social media post on Friday, The Soft Moon announced Following the news of Vazquez's death, he asked people to share their memories of him.
“This is a great loss and our hearts are broken,” the message said.
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In Los Angeles County November data: report Regarding fentanyl Overdoses are occurring in the area, officials said.
In 2022, fentanyl will surpass methamphetamine to become the most common drug type listed as a cause of death for drug overdose deaths in Los Angeles County (LAC), accounting for 59% of all alcohol and other drug overdose deaths. Occupied. The focus on the fentanyl crisis amid widespread drug overdose concerns is significant, as one-time exposures to fentanyl have unique risks, and interventions such as naloxone are available to address fentanyl overdoses. fentanyl overdose needs to be addressed, understood, and should inform actions to reduce the effects of fentanyl overdose. our community.
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“I met a mother who said, 'My daughter thought it was a Xanax pill and took half a pill and died.' Taking half a pill won't kill you. It's enough to kill you, and I “We have to wake up. Finally, the Democrats are at least starting to say the word, but they are part of the problem,” she said.
Attention — Kali Lake: Fentanyl coming across 'wide open borders' is a 'weapon of mass destruction'
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