Parents Charged with Murder After 2-Year-Old Dies of Fentanyl Overdose
The San Francisco District Attorney's office has charged Michelle Price and Steve Ramirez with second-degree murder following the death of their 2-year-old daughter from a fentanyl overdose. The toddler died in February 2026 after emergency responders found her not breathing in the family's apartment. While initially charged with child endangerment and drug possession, prosecutors upgraded the charges after toxicology reports confirmed acute fentanyl toxicity and the presence of naloxone in the child's system. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stated that the parents showed a conscious disregard for human life by leaving lethal drugs and paraphernalia accessible to the child, despite being aware of the dangers. Evidence included loose fentanyl and a used Narcan container at the scene. The parents failed to appear for a recent court hearing, resulting in bench warrants. This case marks the first homicide charge filed by the DA's office related to a fatal fentanyl overdose, emphasizing the reckless nature of the parents' actions rather than intentional killing.
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Parents Charged with Murder After 2-Year-Old Dies of Fentanyl Overdose
The San Francisco District Attorney's office has charged Michelle Price and Steve Ramirez with second-degree murder following the death of their 2-year-old daughter from a fentanyl overdose. The toddler died in February 2026 after emergency responders found her not breathing in the family's apartment. While initially charged with child endangerment and drug possession, prosecutors upgraded the charges after toxicology reports confirmed acute fentanyl toxicity and the presence of naloxone in the child's system. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins stated that the parents showed a conscious disregard for human life by leaving lethal drugs and paraphernalia accessible to the child, despite being aware of the dangers. Evidence included loose fentanyl and a used Narcan container at the scene. The parents failed to appear for a recent court hearing, resulting in bench warrants. This case marks the first homicide charge filed by the DA's office related to a fatal fentanyl overdose, emphasizing the reckless nature of the parents' actions rather than intentional killing.
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