Died in jail or a lockup
Hakim Shahid
Hakim Shahid, 29, died on May 15, 2024, after he was hurt in a fight in the dayroom of the Clayton County Jail in Georgia. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office said another person joined the fight and stabbed him with a homemade blade. He was taken to a local hospital, where he died. The sheriff's office said its account is based on surveillance video and extended condolences to his family and loved ones.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office says another detainee stabbed him with a homemade blade during a dayroom fight.
Reported by: Clayton County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.
News reports (5)
- Inmate beaten to death in overcrowded cell
- Inmate stabbed to death during fight inside Clayton County Jail - WSB-TV
- Clayton County inmate allegedly stabs, kills another inmate, sheriff’s office says
- Deaths Mount at Scandal-Plagued Georgia Jail
- Deaths at Scandal-Plagued Atlanta-Area Jail Doubled in 2024 - Capital B News