Georgia man found dead in bed bug-infested jail cell died of 'severe neglect': Independent autopsy
LaShawn Thompson, whose family claimed was "eaten alive by insects and bed bugs" in the Fulton County Jail, died of "severe neglect," according to an independent autopsy. LaShawn Thompson, the man whose family claimed was "eaten alive by insects and bed bugs" in the Fulton County Jail, died of "complications due to severe neglect ," according to an independent autopsy . Thompson's family spoke out in a press conference outside the Georgia State Capitol on Monday, along with their attorneys Ben Crump and Michael Harper, where they announced the results of the independent autopsy in which Thompson's manner of death is listed as "homicide." The autopsy report, which was obtained by ABC News, lists "dehydration, malnutrition, severe body insect infestation," as well as "untreated decompensated schizophrenia," as the conditions that led to Thompson's death in the Atlanta jail on September 13, 2022. Photos o...