On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 6000 block of Grizzly Bear Court in Waldorf, for the reported possible overdose and one not breathing.
911 callers reported a 25-year-old male was not breathing after a possible overdose, with family members administering NARCAN to the victim.
Crews arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of dispatch and confirmed CPR was in progress.
Emergency medical services pronounced the victim deceased on the scene a short time later.
Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death. CCSO Opioid Awareness
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