Found dead monday of an apparent overdose. 12 news nick bohr is live at the m. E. s office, where this news must be hitting particularly hard. It is, even for people surrounded by death. The news hits hard. The son of the chief medical examiner and someone known to the staff here brought in for an autopsy one of more than 170 , suspected drug deaths this year. Milwaukee police were called to this Apartment Building monday at 27th and clybourn and found a man dead of an apparent drug overdose. But this young man in particular, 29yearold adam peterson, is one more example that whats been called an epidemic of opioid drug abuse cuts across societal lines. Adam, seen here in his facebook selfies, is the son of Milwaukee Countys chief medical examiner , dr. Brian peterson dr. Peterson is a frequent voice on the soaring death rates from of milwaukee headsup an initiative to cutdown on prescription narcotic abuse. According to the report on adam petersons death, paramedics used narcan, a drug
Face on camera, but says since his sons death the only explanation the familys gotten came via inmates. Those inmates down there said he was acting erratically. He was flooding the toilet and throwing paper in there. Police tell 12 news that prompted jailers restrict thomas access to water. The medical examiner says there were no injuries to his body, but biochemistry testing revealed profound dehydration. His dad is devastated. Im saying he shouldnt have ever been there in the first place. Mental complex getting treatment. The family is talking to a lawyer and Milwaukee Police are , conducting the investigation to avoid a conflict of interest. The jail is run by the sheriffs office. He wont comment till all investigations and potential lawsuits are completed. Joyce as we said the m. E. Ruled , the death a homicide. That doesnt necessarily mean a crime was committed. Determine if anyone should face criminal charges. Kathy the family of an illinois woman who died in Police Custody has b
Neil i know its hard to hear but this was the only democratic senator voting for Brett Kavanaugh. If the awed you gets better around he can be heard over the chanters that are upset about his decision to support the judge, the only democrat to do so, well go back to him. He said he was very impressed with Susan Collins decision to support the judge and the rationale behind it. Im neil cavuto. Now we have closure to a vote that could be tomorrow. Brett kavanaugh has now the support of a majority of senators where he can be assured that montana senator steve danes, the republican daughter who is getting married tomorrow doesnt have to fly back to washington to close the deal. Enough votes are there with 50 of the 51 republicans in the United States supporting the judge and one democrat to boot. There will be no need to call the father of the bride. Lets go to mike emanuel on capitol hill with the latest and how all of this is falling out. Michael . Good afternoon. Events breaking in real
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