A woman held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center died Thursday night after being found unresponsive in her cell.
What Happened:
Cobb deputies found Clara Palmer unresponsive in her cell on Dec. 21 and performed CPR. She was taken to Kennestone Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:17 p.m.
The Details:
- Palmer’s cause of death will be determined by the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office.
- Her death marks the fifth detainee death in Cobb County’s jail this year.
Mental Health Support:
Sheriff Craig Owens acknowledged the stress the holiday season can bring and encouraged anyone struggling with mental health issues or substance use to seek help.
Need Help?
The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 at 988 or 988lifeline.org.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
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