Michael Anthony Holland, a 36-year-old man awaiting trial in Fulton County, Georgia, sadly passed away on Wednesday morning. Found unresponsive in his cell during a routine security check, Mr. Holland was unable to be revived despite medical efforts at the scene and at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Authorities confirmed Mr. Holland's death but haven't revealed the cause. An autopsy is underway, and the Atlanta Police Department is investigating the incident.
Mr. Holland, arrested in May 2023, faced charges of assaulting and obstructing police officers at the East Point Police Department. His bond was set at $55,000.
This tragedy brings renewed attention to the troubling conditions within the Fulton County jail. Just last year, reports of overcrowding, neglect, and even a death attributed to inhumane treatment sparked a Justice Department investigation. In July, an inmate with schizophrenia, LaShawn Thompson, was found dead in his cell, his body covered in insect bites. His family believes he was essentially "eaten alive" due to lack of proper care. An independent investigation ruled his death a homicide.
Mr. Holland's death marks the tenth fatality in Fulton County custody within the past year, raising serious concerns about the safety and well-being of individuals held within the facility.
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