Died in prison
Anthony Joseph Zino
Anthony Joseph Zino, 71, died in his bunk at Smith State Prison in Georgia in April 2023. According to documents and interviews cited by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, his body was not found until about five days later, when it was stuffed inside a mattress and decomposing. The investigation found that required rounds were apparently not made or not noticed by staff. No cause of death is given in the source material.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (neglect alleged). The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that required rounds were apparently not made or not noticed by staff before his body was found.