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Deputy shares heartbreaking story of losing his only child to drug overdose

Deputy shares heartbreaking story of losing his only child to drug overdose
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Deputy shares heartbreaking story of losing his only child to drug overdose
Drug addiction does not discriminate, no matter who you are or the job you have.For one Rio Arriba County deputy, drug addiction hit too close to home. Capt. Billy Merrifield lost his only child to a drug overdose on Aug. 7, 2016.His daughter, Brandi Merrifield, was just 22 years old.Her father is now making sure he does whatever he can to save others from an overdose.Watch the video above for the entire story

Drug addiction does not discriminate, no matter who you are or the job you have.

For one Rio Arriba County deputy, drug addiction hit too close to home.

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Capt. Billy Merrifield lost his only child to a drug overdose on Aug. 7, 2016.

His daughter, Brandi Merrifield, was just 22 years old.

Her father is now making sure he does whatever he can to save others from an overdose.

Watch the video above for the entire story

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