Family Demands Investigation After Man Dies From Bed Bug Infestation in Atlanta Jail

Lashawn Thompson, a man with mental health issues, died in a filthy jail cell in Atlanta, Georgia, after being "eaten alive by insects and bed bugs." His family is calling for the closure and replacement of the jail, as well as a criminal investigation into his death. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has launched an investigation and approved an extra $500,000 to address the infestation of bed bugs, lice, and other vermin within the jail. Issues with jail conditions in Fulton County have been raised before.