Man died of 'severe neglect' in Fulton County Jail, including bed bug infestation, autopsy shows

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"A private autopsy conducted in the case of Lashawn Thompson, who died in Georgia's Fulton County Jail last year, found that weeks of neglect caused his death.

Thompson was found unresponsive slumped over a toilet in his jail cell on Sept. 13, 2022, according to the independent autopsy, and was pronounced dead after 24 minutes of CPR. A copy of the report was provided to NBC News by attorneys for Thompson's family, Ben Crump and Michael Harper, who announced the results at a news conference Monday.

Roger A. Mitchell, a board certified forensic pathologist, concluded that a number of factors led to Thompson's fatal cardiac arrhythmia, including dehydration, malnourishment and rapid weight loss. A toxicology report appeared to show that Thompson was not receiving medication for his diagnosed schizophrenia disorder at the time of his death.

He also showed signs of "severe body insect infestation," according to the autopsy report."

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