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East Liverpool Police Reports

Patrolman Chris Green responded to 689 Lincoln Ave. just before 2 p.m. Wednesday for a possible overdose and found Shawn M. Cunningham, 29, Fifth Street, and James E. Heck, 41, Pennsylvania Avenue, standing over James L. Cunningham, 35, East Eighth Street. James Cunningham was lying near the main walkway to the upstairs portion of the apartments, soaked in sweat, barely breathing, his eyes rolled back into his head, gasping for breath. Heck said James had just arrived at the apartment when he noticed he was overdosing. Shawn Cunningham became angry, blaming Heck for the overdose, according to reports. James Cunningham’s mother arrived on the scene and also became angry, blaming Heck for her son’s condition. The officer searched James Cunningham for weapons and anything that could hurt the medical staff and, in so doing, found a blue popsicle inside his pants near his genitals. Heck said it was put there to try and keep Cunningham cool until help arrived. Paramedics arrived on the scene and administered Narcan, causing Cunningham to regain consciousness within minutes. He jumped to his feet and began laughing at the medical staff, poking fun at his friends and family as they stood there, distraught, Green reported. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation. During his investigation, Green reported, he learned Heck had taken Cunningham to get drugs moments prior to his overdose. Charges are pending in the case. It was reported the apartment house is owned by Aaron Stevens of East Liverpool.

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