Sallisaw Police Chief Shaloa Edwards said Tuesday morning that the body of Jarod Michael East, 19, was sent to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Edwards said East, who graduated from Sallisaw High School last week, was found in his home on South Main Street near the old Sallisaw High School Monday afternoon.
East, who was in therapeutic foster care, was found about three hours after overdosing on what police believe was a mild prescription painkiller. Edwards said East had apparently called some friends before overdosing, and asked them if they wanted to get high.
One of East's foster parents found him and called police at 12:23 p.m.




