Jefferies banker died of accidential fetantyl, cocaine overdose: report
A 28-year-old Jefferies banker found dead in his Dallas apartment while working 100-hour weeks died from an 'accidental overdose' of fentanyl and cocaine, according to a report.
A recently completed autopsy for Carter McIntosh, who died on Jan. 28, revealed the cause of the death from the 'toxic effects' of the drugs, according to Business Insider, which obtained the coroner's report.
The Post previously reported that McIntosh had died of an overdose.
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A spokesperson for Jeffries declined comment.
Carter McIntosh, who passed away in January, was described as being well-liked by his co-workers.
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Dallas Police officers had arrived at McIntosh's apartment in the upmarket Bell Knox neighborhood to find his lifeless body under a blanket on a couch in the living area. He was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.
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Police found 'drug paraphernalia' at the scene, The Post reported. Investigators said they were probing a 'possible overdose' and an alleged 'history of illicit drug abuse.'
A friend said the Seton Hall University alum had not been seen for two days before discovering the body in the condo during a 'welfare check.'
Jefferies CEO Rich Handler had posted on X: 'Our hearts grieve for Carter and our sincere condolences to his family, coworkers, and friends. Carter is missed by many at Jefferies and beyond.'
Co-workers said McIntosh had a brutal work schedule, with one Jefferies insider admitting that it was 'unsustainable.'
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McIntosh, a Seton Hall graduate, also had stints with Goldman Sachs and Moelis.
Facebook / Carter McIntosh
Sources also told The Post that junior bankers had complained to higher-ups about the number of hours that staffers were being forced to work on the technology and telecoms team.
McIntosh had previous stints in banking with Goldman Sachs and Moelis.
Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and its lack of odor makes detection and seizures extremely challenging.
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It has proved a rising threat in the US, fueling an alarming surge in overdoses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says overdoses remain the number one killer of Americans aged 18 to 44.
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