Coroner Investigates Rose Street Death
Just before 10 pm, EMS and officers responded to a report of a fatal overdose on Rose Street. When medics arrived on the scene, they confirmed that the victim was deceased.
Officers contacted the Scioto County Coroner’s office, and the coroner sent a transport to pick up the deceased.
Portsmouth officers contacted an out-of-town police department to notify the next of kin.
Overdose on Robinson Avenue
A Robinson Avenue caller reported that an unresponsive woman had overdosed on their front porch. EMS and officers responded to the scene. However, by the time police arrived, the fire department had revived the woman. She refused further medical treatment.
At 8:30 am, police investigated a report of a man passed out in a gray pickup. Police found no evidence of drugs in the truck, but discovered the man had a suspended license. They advised him to get a ride and keep the truck parked.
Just before 9:30 am, a caller asked officers to check on a man she believed was overdosing in a Timmonds Avenue home.
Police were called to a Walnut Street business for a report of a woman overdosing inside. She refused medical treatment and left with her family.
Overdose in Township Park
Just after 2 pm, deputies responded to a report that a man had overdosed in a Mustang at Township Park. EMS and officers were dispatched to the scene, but the man left before they arrived.
Twenty minutes later, a report of a possible overdose on Lee Street came in. EMT Ohio requested assistance from the fire department but later canceled.
At 2:50 pm, a woman contacted deputies to say she had chased her drug-addled husband out of the yard. She said she believed he was overdosing and wanted an officer to find him and Narcan him. Officers were unable to locate him.
The next day at 2 pm, EMS responded to a report of an overdose at the Family Dollar in West Portsmouth. The caller said they were performing CPR on the victim. The current status of that victim is unknown.
