Dover police probe another suspected overdose death

DOVER - The Dover Police Department is investigating the suspected overdose death of a Dover man on Halloween.

Dover Police and Rescue responded around 2:10 a.m. on Oct. 31 to the residence of Kenneth Stevens, 56, at 93 Henry Law Avenue.

Stevens was found unresponsive and declared dead at the scene.

While the cause and manner of Stevens' death will ultimately be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, based on the investigation to date it appears to be drug related.

If in fact Stevens' death is due to a drug overdose, it will be the 13th confirmed in Dover in 2017, which had 12 suspected drug related deaths in 2016.

The Dover Police Department has responded to 36 nonfatal drug overdoses in 2017.

Anyone struggling with addiction is encouraged to visit SOS Recovery Community Organization at 4 Broadway in Dover or other recovery centers in the region.

The Dover center is open Monday from 12-8pm, Tuesday through Friday from 9am-8pm and Saturday from 12-8pm. They can also be reached at (603) 841- 2350. The NH Statewide Addiction Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 1.844.711.4357 (HELP).

This case is being investigated by the Dover Police Department's Special Investigations Bureau. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 603-742-4646. Anonymous tips may be called into the Dover Crimeline at 603-749-6000. The Dover Crimeline can also be contacted via www.dovernhcrimeline.org.