Autopsy Reveals Lashawn Thompson Was a Victim of Severe Neglect in Fulton County Jail

A private autopsy has revealed that Lashawn Thompson, a 35-year-old man who died in a bedbug-infested cell in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia, in September of last year, was a victim of severe neglect.

The autopsy, conducted by Dr. Roger A. Mitchell Jr., a former chief medical examiner in Washington, D.C., found that Thompson had suffered from dehydration, malnourishment, and rapid weight loss, all of which contributed to his fatal cardiac arrhythmia.

Thompson was found unresponsive in his cell on September 13th, and was pronounced dead after 24 minutes of CPR. The toxicology report showed that he was not receiving medication for his diagnosed mental health issues, and that he had been living in a bedbug-infested cell for weeks prior to his death.

The family’s lawyers released a statement saying, “Mr. Thompson was neglected to death.” They are calling for an investigation into the conditions of the jail and the circumstances surrounding Thompson’s death.

The Fulton County Jail has yet to comment on the autopsy report. However, the Thompson family’s lawyers are demanding justice for their loved one, and are calling on the jail to take responsibility for his death.