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17-year-old Sa Qualen Grant of Fort Walton Beach has been charged with Homicide-Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child, in violation of F.S.S. 782.07(3), after providing narcotics that led to the death of a 16-year old victim. Grant was arrested by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office this evening.
Deputies had responded to a home on Miller Street in Fort Walton Beach on February 11th in reference to a teen being found deceased in her bedroom. Subsequent investigation and a search at the scene revealed several pills that later were determined to be fentanyl.
The investigation revealed the victim and Grant agreed to meet at a public spot where the victim bought pills from Grant. OCSO Investigators were also able to locate and view CCTV cameras that showed the hand-to-hand transaction.
Investigators located Grant for an interview. He denied knowing the victim, however his phone and the video footage showed otherwise.
The Medical Examiner’s Report for the Victim’s Autopsy and Lab Results revealed that her cause of death was Fentanyl Intoxication. There were positive findings for both Fentanyl and Norfentanyl in the Victim’s blood.
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