Ivory Kelly
Ivory Kelly, 35, died on May 16, 2022, at Grady Hospital about 12 hours after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the DeKalb County Jail in Georgia. The official cause of death was listed as a heart attack. According to WABE's May 2023 report, the jail's Office of Professional Standards found that staff followed all policies and procedures in his case, a conclusion the agency itself reached. His death was reported in WABE's coverage of the case.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The official cause of death was listed as a heart attack, and the Office of Professional Standards found that jail staff followed all policies and procedures.
Reported by: official cause of death listing; DeKalb County Office of Professional Standards.