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Law enforcement and doctors have discovered the “mysterious substance” that has caused three deaths and confining more than a dozen others at the hospital, including first responders.
They have discovered the “mysterious substance” as fentanyl found in a Mountainair home.
Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid that is 100 times stronger than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin.
During the incident, a total of 25 people were exposed to the substance. Of that group, 20 have been released from the hospital while two remained in the hospital for further observation.
The identity of the two victims were Mika Rascon, 51 years old and 49 years old Georgia Rascon. Meanwhile, the third victim has not been disclosed yet.
State Police said, within the home they found the presence of powered opioid substance.
“Preliminary findings indicate this incident is tied to the exposure to a powdered opioid substance within the home and on scene DEA laboratory analysis has confirmed the presence of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and para-fluorofentanyl, also called P4 fentanyl. It’s a more illicit form or version of fentanyl,” New Mexico State Police Chief Matt Broom said.
State police did not confirm if fentanyl was being manufactured at the home.
The fentanyl was in powder form, confirmed by the police.
The mysterious substance has now been answered and now the main question still remains: who are the perpetrators and what will happen to the prosecution?