William Kocour
William Kocour, 63, died on September 10, 2019, after developing a medical condition while held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Georgia, and he had to be hospitalized for it. The Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office, in its finalized autopsy, found cirrhosis of the liver and classified the death as natural. His cousin, Rebecca Carlson, said the family believes he was not given proper medical care. His death was one of seven at the jail after medical emergencies, and families protested the deaths at a February 2020 meeting.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). The Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office ruled his death natural, finding cirrhosis of the liver, while his cousin Rebecca Carlson says the family believes he did not receive proper medical care.
Reported by: Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Rebecca Carlson, his cousin (family or their lawyers).