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.