Sunday, August 21, 2005

"Deadly" heroin kills 6 in LES

This seemed inappropriate to post last Tuesday when the story was "news," but it's important to mention because it means we have unfinished business. Despite gentrification, the LES still has a drug problem.

A deadly batch of heroin may have killed six people over five days in downtown Manhattan - including two college coeds found with fresh needle marks on their arms, police and health officials warned yesterday. ... Residents on the lower East Side said a potent brand of heroin called Eden is popular in the area, primarily on Avenue D between E. Fourth and E. Fifth Sts. It costs about $15 a bag.

Two of the victims, both 18 years old, were found dead in the same apartment as a thrice convicted drug dealer from the posse formerly known as the Cut Throat Crew.

posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 8/21/2005 11:23:00 PM

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