Carrollton high school football player died of heroin overdose

The medical examiner just confirmed his cause of death.

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A customer places his receipt in a donation box during a fundraiser September 17 at Chick-fil-A in Carrollton. The restaurant donated 15 percent the day's profits to the Kiet Nguyen Foundation, which will help pay for funeral costs for Creekview senior linebacker Kiet Nguyen.

CARROLLTON — Kiet Nguyen, a Carrollton Creekview football player who was found dead in his home last month, died of a heroin overdose, according to a report from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner.

According to the report released on Monday, Nguyen's cause of death was accidental acute heroin intoxication.

According to Jon Stovall, public information officer for the Carrollton Police Department, Nguyen's case is still under investigation, and has been since his death.

Stovall also said Carrollton PD has not noticed an increase in the number of overdose deaths in the city.

"Unfortunately we, like all cities our size, deal with deaths from overdose," Stovall said. "Not all overdose deaths are from a controlled substance, many are a result of prescription medication."

Stovall said Carrollton PD has not yet determined what method was used to introduce the heroin into Nguyen's body, and that no needles or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene.

The Creekview Mustangs dedicated their victory over Keller Timber Creek on September 14 to Nguyen, and held a moment of silence before the game in his honor.