LAREDO, TEXAS—
U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Laredo Convent Avenue Port of Entry
Exposure to harmful substance through exposed tissue unspecified · Poisoning, poisoning-related asphyxia
Final narrative
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer had been inspecting the trunk of a vehicle. He collapsed and lost vital signs due to possible fentanyl exposure. There were shards of glass found in the area the officer was inspecting that tested positive for traces of fentanyl and methamphetamines. The employee was hospitalized.
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