Dr. Dre’s Son Died From Overdose of Heroin and Morphine


Dr. Dre’s son, Andre Young Jr., died from an overdose of heroin and morphine, the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner confirmed to PEOPLE on Friday.

“This case has been closed, it’s been ruled an accident due to morphine and heroin intoxication,” coroner spokesman Larry Dietz told PEOPLE. The drug test results had been pending for four months.

Young, 20, was found unresponsive by his mother, Jenita Porter, 40, in their Woodland Hills, Calif., home on the morning of Aug. 23.

Paramedics pronounced Young – who was remembered by friends as an optimistic young man – dead at the scene.

Porter told investigators that her son had been out with friends that night, and she recalled hearing him snoring around 5:30 a.m.

“Dr. Dre is mourning the loss of his son,” the rapper’s publicist Lori Earl previously said in a statement. “Please respect his family’s grief and privacy at this time.” source

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4 Responses to “Dr. Dre’s Son Died From Overdose of Heroin and Morphine”

  1. Cb lover says:

    optimistic young man..RIP
    this is sooo bad and sad..

  2. Peaches says:

    Real sad, he was only 20, he didnt even start living. Say no to drugs always.

  3. Nikki says:

    R.I.P my heart & prayers go out to the fam in this sad time.

  4. too says:

    its sad but he shouldnt be taking dope.

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