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Zachary Olivar

died July 16, 2024 · Johnson State Prison, Johnson County, Georgia

Zachary Olivar died on July 16, 2024, while in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections at Johnson State Prison in Johnson County, Georgia. Department spokesperson Joan Heath said there were no reports of an altercation and no signs of foul play, and that the cause of death is undetermined pending findings from the GBI crime lab. The department's Office of Professional Standards is reviewing the death, and his body was turned over to the county coroner.

Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined

Reported by: Georgia Department of Corrections (Joan Heath, Director of Communications) (the agency that held him); Johnson County coroner (medical examiner or coroner).

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