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Creekview football player's death ruled heroin overdose
By Jared Watson, jwatson@starlocalnews.com
Kiet Nguyen, a Carrollton Creekview football player who was found dead in his home last month, died of a heroin overdose, according to a report from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.
According to the report released on Monday, Nguyen's cause of death was accidental acute heroin intoxication.
According to Jon Stovall, public information officer for the Carrollton Police Department, Nguyen's case is still under investigation, and has been since his death.
Stovall also said Carrollton PD has not noticed an increase in the number of overdose deaths in the city.
"Unfortunately we, like all cities our size, deal with deaths from overdose," Stovall said. "Not all overdose deaths are from a controlled substance, many are a result of prescription medication."
Stovall said Carrollton PD has not yet determined what method was used to introduce the heroin into Nguyen's body, and that no needles or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene.
The Creekview Mustangs dedicated their victory over Keller Timber Creek on Sept. 14 to Nguyen, and held a moment of silence before the game in his honor.
According to the report released on Monday, Nguyen's cause of death was accidental acute heroin intoxication.
According to Jon Stovall, public information officer for the Carrollton Police Department, Nguyen's case is still under investigation, and has been since his death.
Stovall also said Carrollton PD has not noticed an increase in the number of overdose deaths in the city.
"Unfortunately we, like all cities our size, deal with deaths from overdose," Stovall said. "Not all overdose deaths are from a controlled substance, many are a result of prescription medication."
Stovall said Carrollton PD has not yet determined what method was used to introduce the heroin into Nguyen's body, and that no needles or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene.
The Creekview Mustangs dedicated their victory over Keller Timber Creek on Sept. 14 to Nguyen, and held a moment of silence before the game in his honor.
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