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Man charged in Fort Walton Beach teen’s fentanyl overdose death

Niceville.comOctober 27, 20241 Min Read
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) investigation into the overdose death of a Fort Walton Beach teenager has led to homicide charges against the man who allegedly supplied the fentanyl.

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Quion Cortez Purnell, 21, has been charged with homicide caused by the unlawful distribution of fentanyl. OCSO deputies arrested Mr Purnell on October 15.

According to investigators, the 16-year-old victim is said to have purchased fentanyl from Purnell on August 10, 2023. The teen was later found unresponsive at a Fort Walton Beach residence and was pronounced deceased.

The District One Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the cause of death was “Intoxication with Fentanyl,” said the OCSO.

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