Died in jail or a lockup
Donte Battle
Donte Battle, a 24-year-old man from Scottdale, was held at the Henry County Jail in McDonough, Georgia, where he had been in custody since December 20, 2023. He was found dead in his cell on January 5, 2024, and the sheriff's office said deputies provided emergency medical aid before he was pronounced dead. The sheriff's Internal Affairs Unit and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating, and the sheriff's office has not released an official cause or manner of death.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Henry County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.