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2 people arrested in Lakewood after 2-month-old dies of methamphetamine toxicity

500 block of Vance Street, Longmont
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Two people are in custody after the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office ruled that a 2-month-old died of methamphetamine toxicity in July.

On July 26, Lakewood police responded to a home along the 500 block of Vance Street after receiving a report about an infant who was not responsive. When officers arrived, they found a 2-month-old boy in the home. He was pronounced deceased shortly after, according to the Lakewood Police Department.

Detectives with the Lakewood Police Crimes Against Children Unit began an investigation.

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The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office determined that the 2-month-old, whose name was Ezra Johnson, died of methamphetamine toxicity.

After a lengthy investigation, involving toxicology reports, Lakewood police announced the arrests.

The infant's mother, 31-year-old Lisa Marie Johnson, and her boyfriend 33-year-old Alexander Avila are both suspects in this case, Lakewood police said. Johnson was arrested a few days ago and Avila was already in jail, according to a Lakewood police spokesperson.

They are both being held for suspicion of committing first-degree murder.


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