JeffCo had record overdose deaths in 2020
Overdose deaths surging in Jefferson County By Steve Crocker | April 7, 2021 at 10:21 PM CDT - Updated April 7 at 10:21 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office reported three more suspected overdose deaths in Jefferson County Tuesday night. This comes in addition to three women who died of suspected overdoses in the Center Point area Monday.
Jefferson County’s Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates says the county hit a record 302 drug overdoses in 2020, a 28% increase from 2019. He says the culprit is easy to spot.
“In a decedent who dies of an overdose, we’re seeing fentanyl and cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine or fentanyl and heroin” says Yates.
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Three new COVID-19 deaths were reported Tuesday in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. In addition, another 62 people have tested positive for the coronavirus.
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado
Damage along Sunhill Road in Center Point area By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado Possible tornado damage at Comfort Inn and Suites in Fultondale, Ala. (Source: Alicia Elliott) By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”