{"id":277172,"date":"2026-05-19T21:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277172\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T21:11:07","slug":"retrial-begins-for-tallahassee-man-accused-in-fentanyl-death-of-3-year-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/277172\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrial begins for Tallahassee man accused in fentanyl death of 3-year-old"},"content":{"rendered":"

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The retrial of Tony Balcom, who is accused to aggravated manslaughter in the death of three-year-old Enrique Evans began on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Balcom was tried in February but a mistrial was declared<\/a> after about five hours of deliberation.<\/p>\n

\"TonyTony Balcom’s mugshot.(WCTV)<\/p>\n

The child died in January 2023 after ingesting a fatal dose of fentanyl while in Balcom\u2019s care. He was not the child\u2019s father, but was his primary caregiver.<\/p>\n

The child\u2019s mother, Cameren Evans was found guilty <\/a>in the toddler\u2019s death in February after nearly two hours of jury deliberation.<\/p>\n

\"CamerenCameren Evans’ mugshot.(Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n

Evans\u2019s first trial also ended in a mistrial<\/a> following eight hours of deliberation.<\/p>\n

WCTV will keep you posted on a verdict.<\/p>\n

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