Deaths in CustodyWork in progressIn progress
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

DeKalb County Jail, DeKalb County

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reported a death of a person held at the DeKalb County Jail in the days before August 28, 2025, according to WABE. The office has not named the person or said how they died. The sheriff's office said the death is under investigation.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held them). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held them.

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