18-year-old arrested, charged with murder in fentanyl-related death of Lehman High student
An 18-year-old was arrested and faces drug-related charges and a murder charge in connection to the overdose death of a 15-year-old from Kyle.
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- An 18-year-old was arrested and faces drug-related charges and a murder charge in connection to the overdose death of a 15-year-old from Kyle.
On April 11, the Hays County Sheriff's Office and Hays County EMS responded to a call about a 15-year-old who was found unresponsive in the 100 block of Cotton Gin Road in Kyle.
EMS performed life-saving measures, but the 15-year-old died. They were a student at Lehman High School.
The HSCO Criminal Investigation Division and the Special Services Division
started an investigation. The preliminary investigation found the victim’s death was caused by an accidental drug overdose, specifically from fentanyl.
During the criminal investigation, SSD identified a suspect believed to have sold the fentanyl to the victim.
Jaquell Desean Ray, 18, was arrested April 11 and charge with delivery of controlled substance or marijuana to a minor, which is a second-degree felony. An additional charge of murder was filed on May 1.
Bonds were set at $100,000 for the delivery charge and $300,000 for the murder charge.
HCSO, the Hays County District Attorney's Office, and the DEA Fentanyl Task Force are planning to hold a press conference at 3 p.m. Wednesday to provide details.
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