The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner responded to multiple probable overdose deaths in Milwaukee on Monday.
The medical examiner says they responded to six incidents in a span of 5 and a half hours.
In the span of 5 1/2 hours yesterday, MCMEO responded to six probable OD deaths. Victims range in age from 36 to 64. #doseofrealityWI
— Medical Examiner (@mkemedexamine) February 25, 2020
The victims in these cases range from ages 36 to 64.
In 2017, 401 overdose deaths were reported in Milwaukee County. 384 overdose deaths were reported in 2018.
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