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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Harold Wilson, 34, alias Harold Witherspoon, died early Saturday morning in city jail after being arrested Friday on a drunk charge. Found dead at 2 a.m. by Officer Rikard Lane; cause undisclosed. Body to Grady Hospital.
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A 34-year-old prisoner early Saturday morning died in city jail where he had spent his last few hours on a drunk charge.
Officer Rikard Lane said Harold Wilson, alias Harold Witherspoon, of 320 Leonard St., Apt. 414, was found dead in his cell at 2 a. m.
He was arrested shortly before 9 p. m. Friday.
The body was taken to Grady Hospital for pronouncement. Cause of death had not been disclosed.
Officer Lane found Wilson slumped on the edge of his bunk after other prisoners reported he showed no signs of breathing. Lane said he had seen the prisoner sitting on the edge of the bed at about 1:30 a. m. but that he appeared to be drunk.
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City Jail
Event Date
Early Saturday Morning
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harold wilson found dead in cell at 2 a.m.; cause of death not disclosed; body taken to grady hospital
Event Details
Harold Wilson, alias Harold Witherspoon, 34, of 320 Leonard St., Apt. 414, arrested shortly before 9 p.m. Friday on drunk charge. Found dead at 2 a.m. Saturday by Officer Rikard Lane after other prisoners reported no breathing. Seen at 1:30 a.m. appearing drunk.