Local News

Actions

Arbor View grad died of opioid overdose

Posted at 11:59 PM, Sep 03, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-04 03:08:46-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — We now know what killed an Arbor View High School graduate and Northern Arizona University football player.

An autopsy found that Malik Noshi died of an opioid overdose. The coroner says fentanyl was in his system. The report also says that Noshi recently used cocaine and had been drinking alcohol. Police are trying to figure out how he got the drugs.

RELATED: NAU football player Malik Noshi found dead over the weekend

His body was found in Flagstaff, Arizona in July.

RELATED: Dozens gather at Arbor View HS to remember NAU football player Malik Noshi

Noshi graduated from Arbor View in 2015 and headed to Northern Arizona University to play football. He was 22 years old.