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Couple Charged with Murder After Toddler's Fentanyl Overdose

4/19/2026

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Michelle Price, 38, and Steve Ramirez, 43, face second-degree murder charges after the fentanyl overdose death of their 2-year-old daughter on February 12.
This case is the first murder charge linked to a fentanyl overdose filed by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Evidence at the scene included drug paraphernalia and Narcan, signaling the couple's awareness of the drugs' dangers.
The couple remains out of custody pending trial.

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Story summary

Michelle Price, 38, and Steve Ramirez, 43, face second-degree murder charges after the fentanyl overdose death of their 2-year-old daughter on February 12.
This case is the first murder charge linked to a fentanyl overdose filed by the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.
Evidence at the scene included drug paraphernalia and Narcan, signaling the couple's awareness of the drugs' dangers.
The couple remains out of custody pending trial.