HARRISBURG, PA — An Allegheny County man was sentenced to state prison after pleading guilty to charges related to providing fentanyl that led to the death of a 15-year-old Oakdale girl in 2024, Attorney General Dave Sunday said.
Shakeirs Foster, 29, pleaded guilty in Allegheny County Court to involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance.
He was sentenced to 2½ to 6 years in state prison and is not eligible for boot camp or sentence reduction programs.
Authorities said the victim died at a hospital on May 14, 2024, from recent fentanyl use, about a week after Foster provided the drugs on May 7.
Investigators determined Foster delivered the fentanyl after interviewing witnesses, reviewing cellphone data, and other evidence.
Witnesses reported seeing Foster enter the victim’s apartment on May 7 and leave shortly afterward.
Officials said the girl became unconscious soon after, prompting a 911 call.
Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures and transported her to a hospital, where she did not regain consciousness.
The investigation involved the Office of Attorney General, North Fayette Police Department, and the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury.
“This unspeakable tragedy epitomizes the devastation fentanyl causes,” Sunday said. “That is why we, along with law enforcement partners, continue to target predatory traffickers.”
A family member read a victim impact statement in court describing the loss.
“The defendant did not just take one life; he destroyed the foundation of our family,” the statement said.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Deputy Attorney General Kara Cotter of the Drug Strike Force Section.
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