Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands

May 2024 · Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania

Photographs from a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette assignment documenting Elliott Henry’s family and the personal toll of fentanyl addiction in Pennsylvania.

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Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 1 — Elliott's parents at Elliott's gravestone.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 2 — Picture of Elliott.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 3 — Elliott's parents showing a video posted by Elliott.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 4 — Elliott's father talking about Elliott's job experiences.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 5 — Elliott's mother talking about Elliott's personality.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 6 — Elliott's father.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 7 — Elliott's mother showing Elliott's achivement.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 8 — "Employee of the Month".

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 9 — Elliott's father showing his necklace.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 10 — Elliott's mother talking.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 11 — A picture behind Elliott's father.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 12 — Living room full of Elliott's pictures.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 13 — Elliott's parents taking in the living room.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 14 — A leter to Elliott's mom by Elliott 5 days ago before his death.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 15 — Elliott's father getting emotional talking about the night he got a call from Elliott's girlfriend the same day Elliott passed away.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 16 — Elliott's father getting emotional.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 17 — Elliott's mother getting emotional.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 18 — Elliott's parents reading cards and pictures of Elliott.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 19 — Elliott's mother tears down at the cemetery.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 20 — Elliott's father at the cemetery.

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 21 — Untitled

Fentanyl’s unrelenting grip in Pennsylvania affects thousands, image 22 — Elliott's father talking about how they blamed god for this tragedy, the father quoted "why you didn't take me? Why Elliott?".