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Austin man charged with murder in fentanyl overdose death of construction worker
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· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
A man has been charged with murder in connection with a fentanyl overdose death. The victim was a construction worker. The charge was made against an individual from Austin. Further details about the…
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Key takeaway The charge was made against an individual from Austin.
A man has been charged with murder in connection with a fentanyl overdose death. The victim was a construction worker. The charge was made against an individual from Austin . Further details about the case are available from the source. The source reports on the charge, providing more information about the circumstances surrounding the death and the charge of murder.
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Category: Local Published: October 6, 2026 Source: KXAN Austin Reading time: 1 min
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