Bobbie Jean Carter died of intoxication caused by the effects of fentanyl and methamphetamine, per a report by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Department. As obtained by People, the initial case summary report categorized Carter’s manner of death as accidental and listed new details giving it context and a timeline.
Carter’s roommate reported last seeing her at 6:30am on December 23, only to find her unresponsive on the bathroom floor 30 minutes later. After paramedics rushed Carter to Tampa’s St. Joseph’s Hospital in cardiac arrest, she was pronounced dead an hour later at 8:02am. The report also included Carter’s medical history, including her case of diagnosed schizophrenia. Among the documented medications she was taking at the time of her death were propranolol (which the NHS lists as a high blood pressure treatment that can also ease the physical symptoms of anxiety), omeprazole (an indigestion and acid reflux med), clindamycin (an antibiotic) and quetiapine (which, per the NIH, is better known under the brand name Seroquel and is a common prescription med for illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder).
As TMZ reported in June 2023, Bobbie Jean’s history of drug abuse landed her in hot legal waters before her death. After being caught allegedly stealing items from a Florida Hobby Lobby at the time, her arrest report cited that she reportedly had fentanyl on her.
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
