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A 17-year-old boy held at a juvenile detention facility in South Georgia died on August 9, 2022, after what officials described as a "fight game" with another teen. According to public officials and records reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a former juvenile correctional officer has been charged with murder for not stopping the fight. The second teen involved has been charged as a juvenile with involuntary manslaughter. The article reports that he was one of three teenagers who died in Georgia juvenile custody in recent weeks.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody (neglect alleged). Public officials say a "fight game" among teens killed the 17-year-old, and a former juvenile correctional officer failed to stop the fight.
Reported by: public officials and records, as reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (reporters).