St. Tammany Parish Coroners Office

08/28/2026

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is dedicated to conducting every investigation with professionalism and accuracy. Our commitment is to bring clarity, compassion, and closure to every family we serve.

⚠️ Nitazenes are a highly potent group of synthetic opioids that can cause severe respiratory depression and fatal overdoses.

📢 Dr. Tape emphasizes that opioid overdoses can result in respiratory depression, causing an individual to stop breathing. Narcan (Naloxone) can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and restore breathing; however, multiple doses may be necessary. If an overdose is suspected, call 911 immediately and administer Narcan if available.

📣FREE NARCAN (Naloxone) AVAILABLE
Please contact our office at (985) 781-1150 for more information.

Nitazene is more difficult to detect than fentanyl and other illegal substances, officials said.

08/10/2026

🚨 Safety Message 🚨

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office would like to share an important safety message regarding co-sleeping.

Every year in Louisiana, babies tragically lose their lives while sleeping in the same bed as an adult. These deaths are heartbreaking and, in many cases, preventable.

Babies should always sleep alone, on their backs, in a safety approved crib, bassinet, or Pack 'n Play with a firm mattress.

📣 A safe sleeping environment can save a life.

08/03/2026

📣 Upcoming FREE Safe Sleep Classes available for expecting parents and families with newborns.

🩵 These classes provide important, lifesaving information about safe sleep practices and offer eligible participants a FREE Pack ‘n Play to help ensure every baby has a safe place to sleep.

🩷 If you or someone you know is expecting or has recently welcomed a baby, we encourage you to attend one of our upcoming events and take advantage of this valuable community resource.

💛 Together, we can continue promoting safe sleep, healthy beginnings, and safer futures for families across our community.

07/28/2026

📣 A Quick Guide to the ABCs of Safe Sleep

🩵 A: Alone
Babies should always sleep alone without blankets, pillows, toys, or crib bumpers.

🩷 B: Back
Always place your baby on their back for every sleep, including naps and bedtime.

💛 C: Crib
Use a safety approved crib, bassinet, or Pack 'n Play® with a firm mattress.

These simple steps can make a lifesaving difference. Please share this information with expecting parents, caregivers, and loved ones to help keep every baby safe.

📅 Stay tuned for our next scheduled Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep Classes!!

07/25/2026

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is dedicated to conducting every investigation with professionalism and accuracy. Our commitment is to bring clarity, compassion, and closure to every family we serve.

District Attorney Collin J. Sims announces that on July 16, 2026, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 36-year-old Kevin Borden of New Orleans, Louisiana, guilty on all counts for a string of armed robberies committed at Slidell convenience stores in the summer of 2022. Following a trial in front of the....

07/14/2026

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is dedicated to conducting every investigation with professionalism and accuracy. Our commitment is to bring clarity, compassion, and closure to every family we serve.

Influencer Katelynn Ordone and her husband, Jaelan Ordone, officially separated less than two months after their son, Preston, died at age 2

06/25/2026

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is dedicated to conducting every investigation with professionalism and accuracy. Our commitment is to bring clarity, compassion, and closure to every family we serve.

The two men were declared dead in the hospital after jumping into the canal and never resurfacing.

06/11/2026

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is proud to continue partnering with Cribs for Kids® to help prevent infant sleep-related deaths through education, awareness, and support for local families.

🩵 As a reminder, we have upcoming FREE Safe Sleep Classes available for expecting parents and families with newborns. These classes provide important, lifesaving information about safe sleep practices and offer eligible participants a FREE Pack ‘n Play to help ensure every baby has a safe place to sleep.

🩷 If you or someone you know is expecting or has recently welcomed a baby, we encourage you to attend one of our upcoming events and take advantage of this valuable community resource.

💛 Together, we can continue promoting safe sleep, healthy beginnings, and safer futures for families across our community.

05/08/2026

🌊 May is Water Safety Month 🌊

As temperatures rise and more families head to pools, lakes, rivers, and beaches, the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office encourages everyone to make water safety a priority.

🚨 Drowning can happen quickly and silently, but many tragedies are preventable.
Here are a few important reminders:
✅ Never leave children unattended near water
✅ Designate a “Water Watcher” when swimming
✅ Wear properly fitted life jackets while boating or enjoying open water
✅ Avoid alcohol while swimming or operating watercraft
✅ Learn CPR and basic water rescue skills
✅ Teach children to swim early and educate them about water hazards

💙 Whether you are enjoying time at the pool, on the lake, or along the Gulf Coast, taking simple precautions can save lives.