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Shooting spree suspect found dead in DeKalb jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office confirms the man accused of killing three people died in his cell Tuesday as a family gathered to honor a Brookhaven victim.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A man accused in a deadly shooting spree died Tuesday after being found unresponsive in his cell at the DeKalb County Jail.
What we know:
Olaolukitan Adon Abel was found in his cell at approximately 6:48 p.m. Tuesday, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.
Jail staff notified medical workers and began lifesaving measures, but Abel died at the jail at 7:17 p.m.
This was around the same time that the loved ones of one of the people he was accused of killing held a vigil.
What we don't know:
The sheriff's office stated that an internal review has been started to look into the circumstances of the death.
The official cause of death for the inmate is currently unknown and will be decided by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office.
Olaolukitan Adon Abel is accused in a deadly shooting spree across DeKalb County on April 13, 2026. (Credit: DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)
The backstory:
Abel was being held in connection with a shooting spree that started just after midnight on April 13.
Tony Matthews was shot at the Kroger on Peachtree Road in Brookhaven. He died this past Sunday.
The other victims include Lauren Bullis, who was shot and stabbed to death on Battle Forest Drive in Decatur, and Prianna Weathers, who was shot outside a Checkers on Wesley Chapel Road.
What they're saying:
Sheriff Melody Maddox confirmed the death through a statement Tuesday night. "In accordance with agency policy, a standard internal review has been initiated to examine the circumstances surrounding this incident," the sheriff's office said. Officials added that "there is no indication of criminal activity or foul play" at this time.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from a DeKalb County Sheriff's Office press release, which detailed the timeline of the death and the identity of the inmate, as well as previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting.