COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A 42-year-old man held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center died early Tuesday morning after experiencing a medical emergency in his cell, authorities said.
What we know:
Martin Floyd was pronounced dead at 12:26 a.m. Tuesday at Kennestone Hospital after other detainees alerted deputies that he was experiencing a medical condition late Monday night, according to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies and facility medical staff immediately began lifesaving efforts alongside emergency first responders, but they could not resuscitate him.
Floyd had undergone a routine medical evaluation on Monday, and staff found his vital signs well within normal range prior to the incident.
The Cobb County Medical Examiner's Office will perform an autopsy to determine how Floyd died.
While the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was notified and declined to launch an inquiry, county investigators are conducting an internal investigation per standard protocol for all in-custody deaths.
Officials confirmed that Floyd's family had been notified.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released Floyd's specific medical condition or his official cause of death.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a news release issued on Oct. 6, 2026, by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, which detailed the timeline, medical response and active investigative process following the detainee's death.