Man charged with murder after alleged fentanyl delivery killed 18-year-old

Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KRIV, as published by FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) · August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

A months-long fentanyl overdose investigation has led to the arrest of a man charged with murder after authorities say he allegedly supplied fentanyl that killed one teenager and hospitalized another. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the investigation began in January 2026 when Hig...

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Source published	Aug 5, 2026
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