Another Overdose Reported in Portsmouth

For the second time in less than a week, police in Portsmouth are investigating a man who reportedly overdosed on heroin.

Gary Forner, 35, of Oakwood Drive in Portsmouth, passed away on May 5, 2015.

According to police, at around 11:15 a.m., Portsmouth Police and Fire and Rescue teams were sent to a home on Oakwood Drive for an unconscious man.

“Efforts to revive the male were unsuccessful,” according to Capt. Mike Schwartz.

Forner’s death is being investigated by the police and the N.H. Office of the Medical Examiner as a heroin overdose.

This is the second overdose in less than a week. Shawn Simons, according to police, also overdosed on Friday.

If anyone has any information relating to this case is urged to contact Detective Scott Study at 603-610-7553 or by anonymously calling Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199 or 207-439-1199, or the website at seacoastcrimestoppers.org.