OZZFEST Deaths In Holmdel: Video Report Available

August 17, 2007

CBS 2 HD's Christine Sloan has filed a two-and-a-half-minute video report on the deaths of two concert-goers who attended the Ozzfest 2007 show at the PNC Bank Arts Center Thursday night (August 16) in Holmdel, New Jersey. Watch the report at this location.

Patrick Norris, 24, of Coram, and 27-year-old Raymond Guarino, of Forked River, were identified as the two victims, whose deaths are believed to be drug and alcohol related. Paramedics were initially able to resuscitate Guarido after he fell unconscious, but he later died at a local hospital.

Both had passed out during the show.

"From what I heard it was a combination of drugs, alcohol, and caffeine ... in the one death. I'm not aware of the second one that happened late last night," said Joe Orlando, a spokesman for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which owns the land the venue sits on.

Officials say last night more than 80 people were arrested for underage drinking and drug possession. More than 200 people have been arrested during shows at the venue over the past 10 days.

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