Person found dead believed to have overdosed, police say
Emergency officials said they were notified about a person being found on Villa Ashley Drive around 6:45 a.m.
Published: May. 19, 2023 at 7:55 AM CDT|Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 8:58 AM CDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police are investigating after someone was reportedly found dead early Friday morning, May 19.
A spokesman with the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed the incident is believed to be related to a drug overdose.
Emergency officials said they were notified about the person being found on Villa Ashley Drive around 6:45 a.m.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office was contacted, officials confirmed.
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