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Second-degree murder charge laid in 2022 fentanyl death first considered accidental

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Morgan Churchill , 40 , has been charged with second -degree murder in the death of Joseph Mercier , 60 , in 2022 .

A toxicology report in 2023 showed Mercier died of a fentanyl overdose, and the death was considered accidental.

A witness came forward with information that gave police reason to reopen the investigation.

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