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Hamp Tinson

52 years old · died March 21, 2019 · Early County Jail, Early County, Georgia

Hamp Tinson, 52, of Blakely, Georgia, was taken into custody and held at the Early County Jail in Early County. He died there on March 21, 2019, and was pronounced dead at an emergency room after being taken from the jail. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating his death. The Blakely Police Department and the Early County Sheriff's Office said they are cooperating with that investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Georgia Bureau of Investigation (outside investigators).

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