Crime & Safety
Inmate Dies At Cobb County Jail
An inmate was sent to a hospital for medical care during pre-booking but later died after returning to the jail, Cobb authorities say.
MARIETTA, GA — An inmate facing criminal trespassing charges died Sunday at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, the Cobb County Sheriff's Office said Monday.
Authorities said Bobby Clark, 57, was sent to a hospital for medical care during pre-booking; but, he refused treatment.
Clark returned to the jail to continue the booking process; but, authorities said during some time, paramedics tried to perform lifesaving measures. Ultimately, he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
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The Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations has been requested to investigate the in-custody death, and per protocol, the sheriff’s office will conduct an internal investigation, authorities said.
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