Fentanyl toxicity took this officer out. Some cops do the very drugs that they arrest people for
Officer De’Jon Packer, 24, with the San Jose Police Department died from a fentanyl overdose, according to an April 29, 2022 medical examiner report. De’Jon played football at San Jose State University prior to becoming a cop.
De’jon died on March 13, 2022 in Milpitas, California. De’jon was at a party with fellow police officers the night before he died.
Officers were sent to De’jon’s home for a welfare check after family and friends grew concerned on March 13th. De’jon was found dead on the floor in the home. There were no signs of trauma or foul play.
After nearly 2 months, the medical examiner finally released fentanyl toxicity overdose as the cause of death for De’jon. Fentanyl is responsible for the deaths of over 100,000 people in the USA.
De’jon played running back at San Jose State University from 2017 to 2019; he scored 11 touchdowns.
Tags: LE Diversion Opioid Crisis Overdoses
