APD: 11-month-old baby died of drug overdose
Atlanta police are investigating the drug overdose of a southwest Atlanta infant found dead in early October.
Toxicology reports have confirmed the 11-month-old boy died after ingesting an opium-based substance, APD homicide commander Paul Guerrucci said. Investigators are treating his death as a homicide, he said.
Police are mum as to whether there are any suspects. The infant, who would’ve celebrated his first birthday on Saturday, was not with his parents when he died.
Investigators are interviewing anyone who came in contact with the baby, Channel 2 Action News reported.
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
