7 people died from opioid overdoses in Western New York within 6 hours on June 17, 2024, likely due to fentanyl-laced drugs.

7 people died within 6 hours in Western New York due to opioid overdoses on June 17, 2024, according to the Erie County Department of Health. The suspected drugs, found at the scene and likely laced with fentanyl, include crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and a combination of heroin and crack cocaine. The victims, aged between 43-61, were split between locations in Buffalo, Tonawanda, and Lackawanna.

June 20, 2024
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