Decherd Police discover Two Men Dead due to Possible Overdoses

April 24, 2022

Decherd Police Department officers made a disturbing discovery when they entered a home on Thursday afternoon (April 21, 2022).

Police discovered two deceased men and female that was alive. Decherd Police believe the two men had died from an accidental heroin and/or fentanyl overdose. They also believe the female was suffering from the use of narcotics. She was transported via ambulance to Southern Tennessee Regional Health System hospital in Winchester.

Names have not been released for the two deceased men, but their ages are 26 and 29.

Information in this story courtesy of WCDT Radio in Winchester.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.