{"id":351713,"date":"2026-07-24T23:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351713\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T23:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T23:24:08","slug":"man-arrested-charged-with-manslaughter-in-leon-county-overdose-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351713\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested, charged with manslaughter in Leon County overdose death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; One man has been arrested in connection with an overdose death, according to the Leon County Sheriff\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On Thursday, LCSO arrested Cordell Decuir, Sr., 55, following a three-month long investigation. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Cordell Decuir\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EGGUCR3OBVD7JCC7DYGO553GCY.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Cordell Decuir(Leon County Sheriff&#8217;s Office)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The investigation started earlier this year after deputies responded to the report of an unresponsive man at a Leon County residence. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to LCSO, the investigation revealed evidence linking Decuir to the victim\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More on crime in our area: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Decuir is charged with manslaughter and three counts of possession of a controlled substance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to court records, Decuir pleaded not guilty on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">The investigation remains active and ongoing, LCSO said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/07\/24\/man-arrested-charged-with-manslaughter-leon-county-overdose-death\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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