A 24-year-old inmate has died after being found unresponsive in the Henry County Jail, authorities said Saturday.
Donte Battle, of Scottdale, was discovered inside his cell Friday, about two weeks after he was taken into custody, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies, jail medical staff and fire crews tried to revive Battle, who was pronounced dead by the county coroner’s office. A cause of death has not been released.
Battle had been in custody since Dec. 20 on charges of murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm/knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, deputes said. He was arrested after allegedly killing 18-year-old Coreem Peavy at a Wendy’s in Stockbridge on Nov. 3.
An investigation into Battle’s death is being conducted by the sheriff’s office and GBI.
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