Amarillo Man Charged with Murder in Fentanyl Overdose Death

In Amarillo, Texas, 24-year-old Trent Klein has been charged with murder following the fentanyl overdose death of 18-year-old Vanessa Daniel. Police responded to a report of an unidentified female found dead on February 29, 2024, and an autopsy later confirmed she died from a fentanyl overdose. The Randall County District Attorney's Office accepted the murder charge against Klein after a joint investigation by the Homicide and Narcotics Units. Under Texas law, individuals can be charged with murder if they manufacture or deliver fentanyl that results in someone's death. Klein was indicted by a grand jury and arrested on February 5, 2025. This case highlights ongoing efforts in Texas to prosecute fentanyl-related deaths rigorously.