Woman Charged with Murder in 2015 Fentanyl Overdose

A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal Fentanyl overdose in Hibbing back in December of 2015. 

Kimberly Ann Elkins has been charged with one count of Third Degree Murder. 

Hibbing Police say Elkins allegedly gave Fentanyl to Aaron Rost, who later died. 

The incident happened on December 5. 

Authorities responded to the 3000 block of 2nd Avenue East for a medical call. When authorities arrived, they found Rost dead. 

Elkins, who was with him, was transported to a hospital in Hibbing. 

With the help of the Eveleth Police Department, Elkins was located and taken into custody. 

She will eventually be held in the St. Louis County Jail.