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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Police in Pensacola have charged a man with the overdose death of a woman on Thanksgiving in 2025.
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According to a news release from the Pensacola Police Department, 50-year-old Keoki Mantel Simmons is charged with the homicide of Mary Sullivan, who died of a fentanyl-related overdose.
Detectives with the PPD found that Simmons allegedly gave the narcotics to Sullivan that ultimately killed her.
Simmons was taken to the Escambia County Jail and is being held without bond.
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“Pensacola Police emphasize that anyone who brings dangerous narcotics into our community, causing harm to families and loved ones, will be aggressively pursued and held accountable. The family of Mary are heartbroken by her loss and hopes that her death serves as a reminder that every life matters,” the release said…