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Inmate Dies in Jail Medical Unit
28 Jun
Summary
- Clayton County inmate Tyreak Delapierre died Thursday in jail.
- Delapierre was in custody for a stabbing investigation.
- He was found unresponsive with a torn bedsheet around his neck.
The Clayton County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the apparent suicide of an inmate, Tyreak Delapierre, aged 26. This incident occurred on Thursday within the jail's medical housing unit.
Delapierre was apprehended on Wednesday following a stabbing investigation. After being taken into custody, he underwent the standard intake and medical screening processes at the Clayton County Jail. He was placed in the medical housing unit due to a reported terminal illness for which he had recently received treatment.
Jail medical physicians evaluated Delapierre on the morning of June 25, 2026, noting no immediate medical concerns. The last documented interaction with Delapierre was at 12:05 p.m. By 1:52 p.m., jail staff found him unresponsive in his cell, which he occupied alone.
Personnel initiated life-saving measures, and emergency services arrived promptly. Delapierre was transported to Southern Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. A torn bedsheet was found tied around his neck. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is overseeing the investigation.
