Deaths in Custody
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

DeKalb County Jail, DeKalb County, Georgia

A person died while held at the DeKalb County Jail in Georgia, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported in late August 2025. The office said it is one of two in-custody deaths it has reported recently and that the death is under investigation. The person has not been named, and no cause or manner of death has been given.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

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