By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-minnesota-prosecutor-says-no-criminal-charges-will-be-filed-in-princes-death Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Minnesota prosecutor says no criminal charges will be filed in Prince’s death Nation Apr 19, 2018 1:30 PM EDT MINNEAPOLIS — The prosecutor in the Minnesota county where Prince died says he’s filing no criminal charges in the musician’s death. The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state’s investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him is closed. It came hours after documents revealed a doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid for Prince had agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a federal civil violation. Metz said the evidence shows Prince thought he was taking Vicodin, not fentanyl. He said there’s no evidence any person associated with Prince knew he possessed any counterfeit pill containing fentanyl. Prince was 57 when he was found alone and unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016. READ MORE: Doctor who treated Prince agrees to pay $30,000 settlement for illegal prescription We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS — The prosecutor in the Minnesota county where Prince died says he’s filing no criminal charges in the musician’s death. The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state’s investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him is closed. It came hours after documents revealed a doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid for Prince had agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a federal civil violation. Metz said the evidence shows Prince thought he was taking Vicodin, not fentanyl. He said there’s no evidence any person associated with Prince knew he possessed any counterfeit pill containing fentanyl. Prince was 57 when he was found alone and unresponsive in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016. READ MORE: Doctor who treated Prince agrees to pay $30,000 settlement for illegal prescription We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now