I'm sure we all agree: nobody should ever be forced to be injected with something against their will... right?
Houston police chief Troy Finner said a security officer was administered Narcan at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Friday night, according to medical staff on scene.
“We do have a report of a security officer, according to the medical staff, that was out and treated him last night, that he was reaching over to restrain or grab a citizen and he felt a prick in his neck,” Finner said at a Saturday news conference.
The medical staff examined the unconscious security officer and administered Narcan, an emergency treatment for opioid overdoses, Finner said at the press briefing. He added that medical staff noticed a prick on the individual’s neck.
The security officer went unconscious briefly. Medical staff then administered Narcan, an emergency treatment for reversing opioid overdoses, and he was revived. Finner said medical staff did notice a prick on the officer’s neck, “similar to a prick that you would get if somebody is trying to inject.”
Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency with signs of breathing problems. It's used for overdoses from opioids like heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine.
Houston officials did not have an exact count of how many Narcan administrations occured at the festival, but said they have heard of “several” from medical staff on scene Friday night.
The police chief acknowledged there are “a lot of narratives out there.” While officials cautioned people not to buy into every rumor on social media, they said “nothing is off the table” when it comes to the investigation.
“We will leave no stone unturned. This has not happened to us ever in Houston since I’ve been a police officer,” Finner said. “I think that all of us need to be respectful of the families and make sure that we follow the facts and evidence.”
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 02: Rapper Travis Scott announces "play ball" prior to Game Six of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves at Minute Maid Park on November 02, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)