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Police: Patient dies at mental health facility under investigation

Published  October 2, 2019 10:34pm EDT
Gwinnett County
FOX 5 Atlanta

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Gwinnett County police say they are now investigating a death at a controversial psychiatric clinic in unincorporated Norcross.

According to officials, officers were called to Lakeview Behavioral Health on Sept. 27 about what they called a "domestic incident."

Police: Patient dies at Norcross mental health facility

Police say they have received more than 70 complaints alleging neglect and abuse by employees at the clinic.

Medics rushed a patient, identified as 56-year-old Milton Jackson, to a nearby hospital, where he died.

His body has been sent to the medical examiner's office for an autopsy.

RELATED: More complaints alleging abuse at mental health facility

The death comes after police say they have received more than 70 complaints alleging neglect and abuse by employees at the clinic.

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Reports from patients and family members filed to police allege neglect to missing persons to physical and sexual abuse.

At this point, no arrest warrants have been issued. 

RELATED: Gwinnett Police investigating crimes at Norcross treatment facility

Anyone with information should call the Gwinnett Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS.