Lashawn Thompson
Lashawn Thompson died on September 19, 2022, in a cell in the psychiatric wing of the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta. According to the family's attorney, Michael Harper, insects and bed bugs attacked him while he was still alive, and the family has called for a criminal investigation and a lawsuit. The medical examiner listed the cause and manner of death as undetermined, found no clear signs of trauma, and reported a serious bed bug infestation in his cell. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office announced a full investigation and $500,000 for pest treatment.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined (disputed; neglect alleged). The medical examiner listed the cause as undetermined and found no clear signs of trauma, but his family's attorney, Michael Harper, says insects and bed bugs attacked him while he was still alive in a cell with a serious infestation, and calls for a criminal investigation.
Reported by: medical examiner report; Michael Harper, the family's attorney (family or their lawyers).