Father in Louisiana Charged with Negligent Homicide and Cruelty in Son’s Fentanyl Overdose Death
Published December 12, 2022
Father in Louisiana Charged with Negligent Homicide and Cruelty in Son’s Fentanyl Overdose Death
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - A father in Louisiana is now wanted for Negligent Homicide and Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles in his son's fentanyl overdose death.
Baton Rouge Police Department Homicide Detectives have filed an arrest warrant for 28-year-old Charles Lee for his suspected participation in the death of his son, Jahrei Paul, 1. Lee is wanted for Negligent Homicide and Second Degree Cruelty to Juveniles.
Prior to this report, Baton Rouge Police stated that Homicide Detectives were investigating the death of Jahrei PaulL, 1 which occurred on 31 October 2022. A member of Paul's family rushed him to the emergency room of a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Paul's cause of death was determined to be a fentanyl overdose by the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office following an autopsy.
This investigation continues.
Anyone with information regarding this case is requested to call the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4769 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 343-7867.
A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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