Three dead and 18 first responders sickened by apparent fentanyl exposure in New Mexico
UPDATE (May 22, 2026) -- New Mexico Police said 25 people were exposed to fentanyl, methamphetamine and para-fluorofentanyl. During a press conference Friday in Albuquerque, NMSP said the substances were in powder form.
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2 developments- May 203 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say
- May 22Three dead and 18 first responders sickened by apparent fentanyl exposure in New Mexico
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