The household of a male who passed away in an unclean prison cell in Atlanta, United States, after apparently being “consumed alive” by pests and bed bugs, is requiring a criminal examination into his death. Lashawn Thompson, 35, was found dead inside a cell at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sept 13, 2022, 3 months after he was apprehended on a charge of misdemeanour for easy battery, according to an attorney representing the household. Thompson had actually been put in the prison’s psychiatric system after officers figured out that he had psychological health concerns. According to a Fulton County medical inspector’s report gotten by American everyday USA Today, Thompson was discovered unresponsive in his prison cell and pronounced dead after unsuccessful life-saving efforts by regional authorities and medical workers. The coroner composed that while there were no apparent indications of injury discovered on Thompson’s body, there was an “exceptionally serious” invasion of little pests on Thompson’s body, and a “serious bed bug invasion” in the prisoner’s cell. The report likewise verified that Thompson had indications of cuts and injuries on his body from selecting his skin. Graphic pictures launched recently by the household’s Atlanta-based attorney, Mr Michael D. Harper, reveal the squalid condition of Thompson’s cell and his body covered in bugs. Mr Harper likewise informed USA Today that according to prison records, detention officers and medical personnel at the prison had actually seen Thompson’s health was degrading, however not did anything to administer help or to assist him. “They actually enjoyed his health decrease till he passed away,” Mr Harper stated. He included: “When his body was discovered, among the detention officers declined to administer CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) because, in her words, she ‘went crazy’. The prison cell Mr Thompson was housed in was not fit for an infected animal. He did not deserve this.” The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office launched a declaration last Thursday stating it had actually introduced an examination into the situations surrounding Thompson’s death, and dedicated US$ 500,000 (S$ 665,000) to deal with vermin break outs in the prison. According to Mr Harper, Thompson’s household is likewise calling the prison to be closed and changed with a brand-new center. They prepare to submit a claim versus the prison.
Guy passed away after being ‘consumed alive’ by bed bugs in United States prison, household states
