Event Brief
2 Tampa men sentenced in USF student fentanyl death
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
Summary: Patrick Connolly, 18, was found dead in his USF dorm room in February 2024 after investigators determined he overdosed on a lethal dose of fentanyl. Two Tampa men were sentenced in connection with the drug-related death.
WHO: Patrick Connolly; two Tampa men (names not provided in the prompt).
WHAT: Two Tampa men were sentenced for their role in the drug-related death of a University of South Florida student.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026 at 8:49 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Investigators determined Connolly died from a lethal dose of fentanyl.
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