GBI investigating after inmate dies from apparent medical episode in Troup County Jail
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A man inside the Troup County Jail on misdemeanor charges became unresponsive and later died, authorities said today.
The inmate began having difficulty breathing and was brought to the Medical Unit for further evaluation around 9 P.M. on May 16, 2023, and while the medical staff was tending to the inmate, he became unresponsive at which time CPR and other lifesaving measures began.
“At that time additional officers were notified along with the Troup County Fire Department and AMR,” authorities added. The inmate was transported to Well Star West Georgia Emergency Department and was pronounced deceased at approximately 5:44 A.M on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
The inmate is identified as Torreges Bray, 46 years of age, of LaGrange. Bray was in jail charged with one count of Interfering with Call for Emergency Service (Mis) one count of Battery (Mis), one count of Obstruction of Officer (Mis) and Sentenced Superior (Fel).
“As standard procedure the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was notified and will conduct an independent investigation,” authorities said at the end of the press release.
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