Teen Dies from Suspected Overdose at Merriweather: Police

A Virginia teen is the second person to die from a suspected drug overdose after an electronic music festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion over the weekend, police reported Sunday evening.

The 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital from the Mad Decent Block Party on Friday night, according to police, who said approximately 20 people were hospitalized with illnesses suspected to be drug-related at the festival.

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At his family’s request, the teen from Woodbridge, VA, who died is not being publicly identified, according to the Howard County Police Department.

A 20-year-old from Raleigh, NC, also died after being taken to Howard County General Hospital Friday evening, police said.

While authorities are still waiting for the toxicology reports from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, police said officers think the drug most prevalent at the event was MDMA, also known as “Molly,” the main ingredient in ecstasy.

Approximately 18 other individuals taken to the hospital for drug-related illnesses from the Mad Decent Block Party in Columbia have been treated and released, police said Sunday.

Diplo was one of the performers at the Aug.1 Mad Decent Block Party at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Photo Credit: Ryan Mooyoung/YouTube

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