Dr. Beau Clark and Shane Evans join Kiran Chawla of Louisiana Unfiltered and discuss their roles in as it relates to crime in Baton Rouge, emphasizing the importance of determining the cause and manner of death. They discuss the challenges of deciphering legal and medical aspects in cases like homicides and overdose deaths, particularly addressing the rise in fentanyl-related fatalities. The economic impact and dangers of opioids on both individuals and taxpayers are discussed, stressing the need for heightened narcotics enforcement to combat crime rates and enhance public safety in the community. Timestamps 02:25 Role of a Coroner 04:02 Comparing Parishes 06:22 Baton Rouge Population 06:43 Background of Dr. Clark 08:55 Background of Shane Evans 09:44 Law Enforcement Relationship 11:44 Coroner's Role in Justice System 17:57 Evolution of Overdoses 18:59 Homicide Statistics 22:15 Impact of Fentanyl 22:33 Understanding Fentanyl 26:02 Opioid Epidemic Impact 28:23 Toxicology Process 31:02 Taxpayer Impact 33:10 The Fentanyl Crisis 34:40 Understanding Tolerance 47:13 Urgency for Change 50:50 Sounding the Alarm Tags: #louisianaunfiltered #Coroner'soffice #kiranchawla #podcast #unfilteredwithkiran #news #crime #Louisiana #EBR Local Sponsors for this episode include: Neighbors Federal Credit Union: Another Chance Bail Bonds: Sound and Editing for this audio podcast by Envision Podcast Production: