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Carver Co Attny: no charges in Prince’s death (Audio)

April 19, 2018 By Scott Peterson

No criminal charges will be filed in Prince’s death at this time. Carver County Attorney Mark Metz made the announcement today–just two days ahead of the second anniversary of the Minnesota music icon’s death from an accidental fentanyl overdose.  Metz says “despite the intensive law enforcement investigation, there is no reliable evidence showing how Prince obtained the counterfeit Vicodin laced with fentanyl or who else may have had a role in delivering the counterfeit Vicodin to Prince.” Metz says the evidence shows Prince took what he thought was Vicodin the night he died…and where he got the counterfeit Vicodin remains a mystery…but adds “there is no doubt that the actions of individuals around Prince will be criticized, questioned and judged in the days and week to come but suspicions and innuendo are categorically insufficient to support any criminal charges.” Metz says, however, that after two years of extensive investigation, there’s no evidence to suggest there was “any…sinister motive, intent or conspiracy to murder Prince.” A Minnesota doctor who provided Percocet for Prince under another person’s name prior to his death is paying $30,000 in a federal civil settlement. Here is audio of Metz’ press conference:

https://cdn.minnesotanewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/spmetzedit.mp3

 

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