Authorities Investigating Apparent Drug Overdose Death in Lakewood

csi 2A young man died early this morning in an apparent drug overdose, police confirm to TLS.

At approximately 4:15 this morning, Officer Patrick Kearns responded to a South Clover Street apartment in reference to an unresponsive male.

“Upon arrival the officer located a 31 year male in the bathroom of the home. Life saving measures, including Narcan were administered, however, they were unsuccessful,” Detective Sergeant Greg Staffordsmith said.

Officer Michael Mooney Jr., as well as the Ocean County Prosecutors Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department CSI Unit responded for further investigation.

“At this time, the death is believed to be caused by a drug overdose pending confirmation from the Ocean County Medical Examiners Office,” Staffordmsith said.

The death comes just hours after another apparent drug overdose, in which the patient was revived.

[TLS-12]

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