A 20-year-old from Hialeah, Kevin Gonzalez-Alejo, is now facing a first-degree murder charge after a drug deal gone fatally wrong. Gonzalez-Alejo allegedly sold what was believed to be cocaine; however, it turned out to be a lethal dose of fentanyl, resulting in a man’s overdose death, as reported byCBS12.
On August 1, 2024, officers from the West Palm Beach Police Department answered a call to an overdose scene at 609 2nd Street. There, they found a man with 18.5 grams of a white powder that was later identified to be fentanyl. The victim, rushed to the Good Samaritan Hospital, was pronounced dead around 6 p.m., as per information acquired fromCBS12. Through an investigation, detectives uncovered a text exchange in the victim’s deleted folder from a contact known as “Thumbtack,” revealed to be Gonzalez-Alejo, which detailed a deal where the victim bought an ounce of the supposed cocaine for $1,050 on July 31, 2024.
The case took a complex turn when detectives launched an undercover operation, posing as the deceased to arrange another buy from Gonzalez-Alejo. The suspect agreed to deliver two ounces of fentanyl and $500 worth of MDMA (Molly) on August 2, 2024. Gonzalez-Alejo was arrested after attempting to flee, with West Palm Beach Police apprehending him while he carried a McDonald’s bag allegedly containing both fentanyl and MDMA, according toWPBF.
Initially, Gonzalez-Alejo faced charges of trafficking fentanyl, possession of MDMA with intent to sell, and other related offenses. On October 24, 2024, however, prosecutors added a count of first-degree murder by drug distribution, linking him directly to the overdose death. This information was confirmed by bothWPBFandCBS12sources. In detailing the arrest,CBS12reported that Gonzalez-Alejo tried to quickly flee on foot but was apprehended by officers and a K-9 unit without further incident.
The indictment and the weight of such an accusation reflect the serious nature of drug distribution and its consequences. As the case progresses, Gonzalez-Alejo will have to answer to the grave charges stemming from a transaction that proves just how perilous the black market of substances can be.
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