TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — A grieving family is speaking out about a new deadly street drug.

You may remember, earlier this week, drug agents and the Tangipahoa sheriff's office put out a warning about Tusi, also called pink cocaine, killing four people in the last month in Tangipahoa Parish.

Now the family of a young victim is talking about the loss.

The grave site in Livingston is still freshly dug. The pain of a mother's broken heart feels eternal.

“I miss my baby girl. I'll always miss her. It will never be the same without her,” said Ruth Agard, of her deceased daughter.

Joella Joy Agard was only 27 and the mother of four. One has special needs.

“She had a really big heart. She showed me a lot of forgiveness and love,” said Julie Turbeville, Joella’s sister.

The family knew she h

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