39-year-old Athens-Clarke County inmate dies at hospital

39-year-old Athens-Clarke County inmate dies at hospital

A 39-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Athens-Clarke County Jail during routine morning checks on April 22.

GBI investigating death of Athens-Clarke County Jail inmate

The GBI is investigating after an inmate at the Athens-Clarke County Jail died Tuesday morning following an apparent medical emergency. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, around 7:55 a.m., jail staff found the 39-year-old man unresponsive during a routine check of housing units. They immediately started life-saving measures and called for medical staff. EMS transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced de…

GBI investigating inmate death at county jail in Athens

Released this afternoon by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office:On the morning of April 22, 2025, at approximately 7:55 AM, while conducting routine checks in preparation for breakfast service, staff at the Athens-Clarke County Jail became aware of a medical emergency inside one of the housing units.Upon entering the cell, staff found an unresponsive 39-year-old African American male. Immediate life-saving measures were initiated by jail personnel…

TBI investigating death of inmate at Shelby County Penal Farm

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday that it was investigating the death of an inmate at the Shelby County Penal Farm.