De’Jon Packer, a novice with the San Jose Cops Department, was discovered unresponsive March 13 throughout a well-being check at his Milpitas house.
SAN JOSE, Calif.– The death last month of a 24-year-old California cops officer was caused by “fentanyl toxicity,” coroner’s authorities stated.
De’Jon Packer, a novice with the San Jose Cops Department, was discovered unresponsive on March 13 throughout a well-being check at his Milpitas house.
The Santa Clara County Medical Inspector’s validated to NBC Bay Location on Saturday that Packer passed away of a drug overdose. The death stays under examination by Milpitas cops.
San Jose cops Chief Anthony Mata stated in a declaration that his department is complying with the Milpitas examination, including, “This habits is not something we excuse.”
Mata stated the cops department has actually set up drug abuse avoidance training for workers and is using psychological assistance services for officers.
” We require to be conscious of the truth that we are not unsusceptible to concerns that afflict society, in this case drug abuse,” Mata stated. “Any claims of controlled substance usage by a San Jose Cops officer is worrying. There are no complimentary passes for policeman, and we will not make reasons.”
Packer was a star running back at San Jose State University prior to ending up being an authorities officer.
” All of us enjoyed DeJon Packer and we will miss his transmittable smile,” SJSU football coach Brent Brennan stated in a declaration.
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