27-year-old inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail, investigation underway
DeKalb County Jail (FOX 5)
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 27-year-old inmate at DeKalb County Jail died after a medical emergency in his jail cell on March 13, according to DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office says the on-site medical team rendered emergency services to Christon Devante Collins until DeKalb EMS arrived and transported him to a local hospital where he died.
Collins had been in custody at DeKalb County Jail since Feb. 4 on charges of obstruction of law enforcement and simple battery against police.
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